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UEFA Women's EURO | Nadim, Denmark take home silver medal in international tournament

Thorns FC forward Nadia Nadim and the Danish National Women's Team finished as runners up in the 2017 UEFA Women’s EURO Sunday, as the tournament-host Netherlands secured a 4-2 finals victory in front of 28,182 fans in Enschede. Nadim scored the opening goal in the match with a 6th minute penalty kick, her second goal of the EUROs.

The match featured an undefeated Dutch team and a Danish team whose only tournament loss came in a group-stage match versus their finals opponent. The second-place finish marks Denmark's best-ever showing at the Women's EURO.

Nadia Nadim opened Sunday’s game with a 6th minute goal from the penalty spot.