Clockwork Oranje strike thrice to beat USA and swoop into World Cup last-eight
The Netherlands became the first country into the World Cup quarter-finals as they beat the United States 3-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday.
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Pulisic in for U.S team as Dutch stick with previous line-up
DOHA :Key attacker Christian Pulisic was included in the United States line-up for Saturday’s last-16 game at the Qatar World Cup against the Netherlands at the Khalifa International Stadium.
The key statistics from the World Cup group stage
The 16 qualifiers are now decided after a dramatic World Cup group stage.
Dutch can overcome strong US threat, says in-demand Van Gaal
DOHA : Netherlands will not underestimate the United States when they meet in the World Cup last 16 this weekend, manager Louis van Gaal told a media conference on Friday that had almost as many questions about his future as it did about the knockout clash.
England roar into last 16 as Rashford scores twice in 3-0 Wales rout
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: England marched into the last 16 of the World Cup as Group B winners after Marcus Rashford's double and a Phil Foden strike justified their first starts of the tournament in a 3-0 hammering of an outclassed Wales on Tuesday (Nov 29).
Gakpo on target again as Dutch beat Qatar 2-0 to top World Cup Group A
AL KHOR, Qatar: Netherlands eased past already eliminated Qatar 2-0 to top Group A and reach the knockout stages on Tuesday (Nov 29) after Cody Gakpo netted his third goal in three games, bringing the curtain down on the World Cup hosts with their third straight defeat.
Netherlands boss Van Gaal bristles at critics after topping group
AL KHOR, Qatar: Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal locked horns with Dutch journalists after they said the Orange Machine's 2-0 World Cup win over Qatar was too dull, even if it secured them the top spot in Group A.
Netherlands see off sorry Qatar to reach World Cup last 16
AL KHOR, Qatar: Cody Gakpo scored again as the Netherlands booked their place in the World Cup last 16 as group winners with a straightforward 2-0 victory over hosts Qatar on Tuesday. The Netherlands, needing just a point to be sure of progressing, put one foot in the next round inside the first half-hour as Gakpo scored in a third straight group game. Frenkie de Jong added another in the 49th minute as the Dutch cruised through in a flat atmosphere at the Al Bayt Stadium.