On July 7th, in the quarterfinals of the European Championship, the Netherlands staged a 2-1 comeback against Turkey to secure their spot in the semifinals. Defender Stefan de Vrij was awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
In the match, De Vrij started and played the full 90 minutes, scoring one goal. He also had the highest number of touches with 96, and contributed with 3 clearances and 1 successful tackle.