Alex Bysouth
BBC Sport at New York Stadium

I interviewed Netherlands boss Mark Parsons before the tournament. His road to international management began at Chelsea Reserves just over a decade ago and includes a very succcessful spell in the United States.

He said he did not expect his side to be ready to win the Euros at the beginning of the tournament, but is expecting them to grow with every game.

This is a make-or-break test of where the defending champions are at, and Parsons wants to create "goosebump" moments with his squad. Making it into the last four would go some way to achieving that.

Anouk Hoogendijk
Former Netherlands defender Anouk Hoogendijk on BBC Two

I am so happy that Vivianne Miedema is back. She's surprised the team after breakfast with a negative Covid test.

I am not sure how fit she is because they waited until yesterday after the training to see if she could play or not. Hopefully she can play an hour or not and make a massive impact.

All eight of France’s goals so far at Euro 2022 have come in the first half of games, while two of their three goals conceded have come after half-time.

France have led at the interval in all three of their games so far.

Julien Laurens
French football expert on BBC Radio 5 live

France keep stumbling at the quarter-final stage. There’s an older generation that wants this curse to end, but there’s a younger generation too - for a lot of them, this is new. It’s not their curse.

If they win tonight, they’ll have a quarter-final win ratio of 100%. This is very important for them.

Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on BBC One

We are so used to France setting the tournament alight in the group stages and never in the knockout stages. That's the problem with this France team.

Whenever we used to play against France in the tournament, this is the team that can go all the way but they haven't gone past that barrier.

This will be the second Women’s Euros match between France and Netherlands, with the first also coming at the quarter-final stage in 2009.

After a goalless draw, the Dutch went on to win that tie 5-4 on penalties.

France were also eliminated on penalties again by Denmark in 2013, and by England after a 0-1 loss in 2017.

They have also lost both of their previous Euros games against the defending champions, with both coming against Germany: a 0-3 defeat in 2005 and 1-5 loss in 2009, with Germany also going on to win both of those editions.

The issue for this French side - which is looking to reach the Euros semis for the first time - has rarely been one of talent, but more of their own making.

There were off-field distractions and controversies in the build-up to this tournament, prompting some to describe them as a "ticking time bomb" , externalthat will derail their attempt to win a major tournament for the first time.

Our very own Gary Rose wrote about some of this in a piece immediately after the victory over Belgium that confirmed their place in the last eight as winners of Group D.

You can read that here.

The Football Association has been criticised for a lack of ambition regarding the size of stadiums for the European Women's Championship.

BBC Sport's Miriam Walker-Khan has looked into the positives that come from hosting matches in places like Rotherham and Leigh.

You can read Miriam's feature on the subject here.

There was a huge boost for the Dutch squad ahead of this game, with 2017 Euros winner Vanity Lewerissa revealing that she was free from the breast cancer she was diagnosed with in January of this year.

Writing on here Instagram account, the Standard Liege player revealed: "IT’S GONE! Cancer Free."

She added: "I have walked this path with a lot of setbacks, tears, struggles, courage and a lot of support from my parents, brothers, friends and family.

"I have fought, with my legs stretched out and won. I am so proud of myself. Special thanks to my doctors, surgeons and the A5 Nursing Unit who have helped and supported me."

Excellent news.

Alex Bysouth
BBC Sport at New York Stadium

Very much a party atmosphere before kick-off, it's got that early evening hotel entertainment on a family holiday sort of feel. The fans, and the press box, are loving it.

Image source, Getty Images

France have suffered injury issues of their own this tournament.

They are without Marie-Antoinette Katoto for tonight's game (and indeed any others after this they may play) after she was ruled out of the tournament with an anterior cruciate ligament injury picked up in their second group game.

Melvine Malard has stepped up, though, scoring in the final group game against Iceland.

Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on BBC One

This is a Netherlands team that is not probably playing up to the level that we expect as European champions.

But this France team have come into the tournament unknown, nobody spoke about them until the group stages. They have been a phenomenal and really exciting young team.

Alex Bysouth
BBC Sport at New York Stadium

France versus the Netherlands in a big tournament quarter-final. Iconic blue meets resplendent orange. This game just has that authentic feel about it, a match-up fans of any vintage can relate to.

So far, it's the bright-coloured shirts of the Dutch that are more visible inside New York Stadium.

After that quarter-final, boss Mark Parsons said: "France are a top opponent but so are we. They will not want to play us. We see an opportunity."

Some of the Dutch players may feel the same way towards France, though, after witnessing some of the football they have played to reach this stage...

KeersDan: France v Netherlands COULD be the best match of the tournament. I'd like Netherlands to win it though. Big up Vivianne Miedema.

The Netherlands were held in their opening game of these Euros by a side already into the semi-finals, but since then they've churned out some efficient wins...

Julien Laurens
French football expert on BBC Radio 5 live

You don't really know what kind of France team will turn up today. There have been some brilliant moments so far in this tournament, but there have been times when it's been quite confusing.

Let's hope they click tonight.

England have had lift-off, Germany have fired and Sweden have scintillated, but the holders the Netherlands are still waiting for that big display to signal their proper arrival in this tournament.

Dutch boss Mark Parsons says he is still waiting for a "goosebumps" performance from his side as they prepare to face France in Rotherham tonight.

"We didn't come in on fire like France, Sweden or England. We had to grow, taking blows," said Englishman Parsons.

"We're still waiting for that performance where we all say we got to a level that gives us goosebumps. The last six months have been what it was."

Since February, the Netherlands have won a fair few games but also lost a couple of key ones. England - under Parsons' predecessor Sarina Wiegman - beat them 5-1, while they were also beaten 3-1 by tonight's opponent in the final of the Tournoi de France.

This clash feels like a fitting way to round off what has been a superb few days worth of quarter-final football at these Euros.

To remind you of what we've been treated to so far, click on the videos below...

Alex Bysouth
BBC Sport at New York Stadium

The printers work fast around here. This quarter-final was only confirmed six days ago but the stalls lining the road to Rotherham's New York Stadium are packed with half-and-half France and Netherlands scarves, flags and all sorts of colourful merch.

Vuvuzelas are also on the menu, with three young kids trudging into the ground in front of me asking their dad for one. "No cash," was his response. "I take card," the savvy salesman shouted after him. Foiled.