Kluivert's four become three

Patrick Kluivert's third `goal' for the Netherlands against Yugoslavia has been officially taken away from him

Patrick Kluivert's third `goal' for the Netherlands against Yugoslavia has been officially taken away from him. The Barcelona striker celebrated his third after racing towards a near-post cross from Paul Bosvelt, but later admitted he did not touch the ball which flew into the net off Dejan Govedarica.

Referee Jose Maria Garcia Aranda gave the goal to Kluivert, and he looked destined to go down in history as the first player to score four in a European Championship finals game.

But UEFA announced yesterday that the strike will go down as an own-goal and Kluivert will have to settle for a hat-trick.

Remaining fixturesSemi-finals

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28th

Portugal v France - Brussels, 19.45

THURSDAY, JUNE 29th

Italy v Netherlands - Amsterdam, 17.00

Sunday July 2nd Rotterdam, 19.00

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