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New Belgium coach Van Bommel had no hesitation accepting job

BRUSSELS: Belgium’s new coach Mark van Bommel did ‌not hesitate to accept the job offer even if there might have been a chance to take over the national team of his native Netherlands, who are still looking for a coach after the World Cup. Van Bommel, in his first press conference since his appointment late last month, said he jumped at the offer to replace Rudi Garcia as Belgium coach. “Did I want to wait for the Dutch national team? No, not at all. I didn’t even think about that,” he said on Friday. “As a coach, being in charge of a national team is one of the best jobs there is. You work with the best players in ‌a country.

Brobbey, Gakpo double delight as slick Netherlands dismantle Sweden

HOUSTON: An early double from Brian Brobbey, two more in the second half for Cody Gakpo and a late goal from Crysencio Summerville helped the Netherlands cruise to an impressive 5-1 win over Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday. The Dutch delivered the performance coach Ronald Koeman had demanded after conceding near the end of regulation in a disappointing opening 2-2 draw against Japan and underlining ‌the team’s ‌credentials as among the favorites to go far in ‌the ⁠tournament. Brobbey — chosen ⁠ahead of record scorer Memphis Depay — repaid Koeman’s faith with two goals in the opening 17 minutes to give the Dutch the early initiative and another two from Cody Gakpo in a seven-minute spell after the break put the match out of reach. His first came when he flicked the ball to Tijjani Reijnders who found Gakpo racing down the left ⁠flank to set up the Sunderland striker for a ‌tap-in. Brobbey struck again when Denzel ‌Dumfries swung in a perfectly weighted cross that he simply directed past Sweden goalkeeper ‌Kristoffer Nordfeldt with an outstretched leg. SLOPPY SWEDEN The Swedes — full of ‌optimism after crushing Tunisia 5-1 in their opening match — gave the ball away too easily and could not contain the Dutch attack. Graham Potter’s side played with more urgency following the first hydration break but it was never good ‌enough against a ruthless Dutch side who converted their chances. Viktor Gyokeres presented the main danger for ⁠Sweden early on ⁠with a free kick and curling effort that tested Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen. Yasin Ayari had a chance to get Sweden back into the game but could not control the ball with his chest with only the goalkeeper to beat. Substitute Anthony Elanga pulled one back in the 59th

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