The Netherlands first qualified for the quarters after their victory over the United States (3-1). The Oranje dominated the United States 3-1 this Saturday in the first round of the tournament. The difference was made from the first period with a clear domination that resulted in a score of 2-0 at the break thanks to Memphis Depay (10th) and Daley Blind (45th+1).
Quickly in the lead and with a cold realism, the Netherlands have quietly taken the measure of the United States this Saturday (3-1) to seize the first ticket for the quarterfinals of the World Cup 2022.
Efficient in the first half, the Netherlands eliminated the United States without too much difficulty (3-1) this Saturday on the occasion of the first 8th final of the 2022 World Cup. And yet, the beginning of the game did not go as planned for the Oranje, seriously pushed by the Americans without complexes. Team USA came out of their slumber before the break, as Weah’s shot was pushed away by Noppert, which woke up the whole stadium. But it was the Batavians who finally took the lead through Blind, who was again served by Dumfries (2-0, 45th+2). The break was made.
Following a superb team move, Gakpo set up Dumfries. The right-back crossed for Depay, who beat Turner with an instant right-footed finish (1-0, 10′). – After another Dumfries cross back to the right, Blind burst through the middle of the defence and slotted home from the penalty spot (2-0, 45′). – Pulisic’s cross from the right was met by Wright at the near post. The ball took a strange trajectory and lobbed Noppert at the far post (2-1, 75th). – Blind crossed the ball to Dumfries at the far post, who finished with a left-footed volley (3-1, 81st).
With a great Messi in his 1000th game, Argentina are through to the quarter-finals!
Led by an inspired Messi, Argentina has secured its ticket to the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup by beating Australia (2-1) yesterday.
Argentina dominated for more than an hour and then put under pressure in the last quarter of an hour, Argentina beat Australia (2-1) this Saturday and secured its qualification for the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup. Messi frees Argentina The beginning of the match was complicated for the Argentines, perfectly contained by Australians present in the impact and the pressure. Faced with the Australian pressure, the Albiceleste players had all the difficulties of the world to approach the opposite goal during a very poor beginning in chances. As the minutes passed, the Socceroos gained confidence and were dangerous from a few set pieces. But Argentina had a genius to unlock the situation: Messi. The Argentinian captain opened the scoring with a low left-footed shot that sent the stadium into raptures (1-0, 36′).
