On Saturday, that reward was obvious: more history. No Dutch player in the Netherlands’ football history has managed 100 goals. Miedema has done so (none from the penalty spot) in 126 appearances, opening the scoring in the Netherlands’ 3-0 victory over Wales.

Netherlands great Vivianne Miedema’s 100th goal in international soccer has been key to a 3-0 win over debut-making Wales at the Women’s European Championship in Lucerne.

Wales women's first major tournament match ended in defeat to the Netherlands as Vivianne Miedema's brilliant goal, her 100th for her country, helped them to a comfortable 3-0 win in Lucerne.Miedema's superb effort on the stroke of half-time undid a solid 45 minutes of defending from Wales who never really looked like producing an upset against their more illustrious opponents.