The ace striker's second half goal enabled the Netherlands settle for a 1-1 draw in their opening match in Group D.
Manchester United have rejected a bid from Real Madrid for striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.
'There may be some interest from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich,' Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said.
The Dutch striker has been banned for two World Cup qualifying matches for insulting referee Anders Frisk.
The Dutch striker wants to end his career at Manchester United and then walk away from soccer.
Nistelrooy's form has without question been the deciding factor, said the Man U manager.
'We finished the game on a high and we got the most out of this game,' said the Dutch striker after the 1-1 draw with Germany.
Ruud van Nistelrooy has signed a one-year contract extension that keeps him with Real Madrid until 2010.
West Ham beat Premier League strugglers Leicester City 2-0 at the London Stadium on Thursday thanks to an early strike from Tomas Soucek on his 30th birthday and an own goal just before halftime.
"I want to stay here for a long time, that is why I am so happy that everything is going so well," said the Dutch striker.
Arne Slot is the first to win the top flight in England where many of his compatriots have suffered dents to their reputations over the years.
Manchester United beat West Ham United 1-0 to consolidate their second place in the EPL
The Manchester United striker finished with one more goals than last season's winner, Thierry Henry.
Manchester United have named Portuguese Ruben Amorim as head coach to replace Erik ten Hag, the Premier League club said on Friday, hoping one of Europe's brightest young coaches can restore them to former glories.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
The Dutch striker insulted Swedish referee Anders Frisk after the Euro 2004 semi-final against Portugal.
Ruud van Nistelrooy will take over on an interim basis.
The Manchester United striker has been ruled out with a hernia and will undergo surgery next week.
Besides Nistelrooy, Manchester United will also be assisted by the fit-again pair of Louis Saha and Cristiano Ronaldo, while Paul Scholes has completed a three-match ban.
The Dutch striker scored twice in a 2-0 victory over Charlton Athletic in the English premier league.
Ruud van Nistelrooy scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed Levante 4-1.
The Dutch striker scored five minutes from time to earn Manchester United a 2-1 win over Benfica in the Champions League.
The Dutch striker scored twice in a 4-1 victory over Newcastle United in the FA Cup semi-final.
Champions League holders Liverpool beat Sunderland 1-0 as Xabi Alonso scored through a free kick.
Manchester United's 3-0 victory over Fulham gave them the top spot in the English premier league.
Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy said that his two goals in Real Madrid's 5-1 thrashing of Dynamo Kiev were the perfect way to cap a memorable day that began with him becoming a father.
The win leaves United in 15th place in the Europa League standings on six points from four games.
Forest were good value for the win, though Ipswich came close to opening the scoring midway through the first half.
The former Manchester United midfielder, who was an integral part of Alex Ferguson's dominant United teams for almost two decades, said there is a "lack of creativity and risk" in Van Gaal's team.
Haaland's 45th goal was a personal record, too, for the 22-year-old who scored a total of 44 in 2019-20
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