The first second round match sees Netherlands take on USA in Al Rayyan,

 

How do we see this one going?

Last Four Meetings:

 

5/7/2015- Netherlands 3-4 USA (Friendly)

3/3/2010- Netherlands 2-1 USA (Friendly)

18/2/2004- Netherlands 1-0 USA (Friendly)

19/5/2002- USA 0-2 Netherlands (Friendly)

The Dutch will be huge favourites but USA have looked very solid so far, only one goal conceded and that was a penalty.

 

I think Gakpo will score again and fancy the Netherlands to edge it but it will be tight and might need ET.

They've been playing really well the past couple years and should be favored over us, but they certainly aren't as scary as the Sneijder-Robben-Van Persie days. It's winnable.

This is hopefully going to be a great match to watch - USA gerneally play fast forward running football and hopefully Netherlands will too in this match!

Edited November 30, 20223 yr by TheSnake

Think America have a chance here - would love Van Gaal to bow out with the World Cup tho!

Think America have a chance here - would love Van Gaal to bow out with the World Cup tho!

 

That would make me sick to my stomach if that happened.

Why the man isn’t well??

Time for Netherlands to win a WC.

Can't see Netherlands winning the World Cup but you never know, stranger things have happened.

 

 

Hopefully the Netherlands!

Netherlands XI: Noppert, Timber, van Dijk, Ake, Dumfries, de Roon, Frenkie de Jong, Blind, Klaassen, Gakpo, Depay.

 

Subs: Pasveer, de Ligt, de Vrij, Bergwijn, Luuk de Jong, Berghuis, Lang, Bijlow, Malacia, Janssen, Weghorst, Koopmeiners, Taylor, Simons, Frimpong.

 

 

USA XI: Turner, Dest, Zimmerman, Ream, Robinson, Musah, Adams, McKennie, Ferreira, Weah, Pulisic.

 

Subs: Reyna, Aaronson, Horvath, de la Torre, Long, Morris, Roldan, Moore, Wright, Carter-Vickers, Yedlin, Acosta, Johnson, Scally.

Pelé has been moved to end-of-life care after he stopped responding to chemotherapy.

Pullisic should have scored.

Dutch Passing, Goal, glad they can stil do it :)

Daley Blind of all people, 2-0 to Netherlands.

Dutch masterclass so far!

Netherlands don't have to do much, just staying composed and waiting for USA to give them the ball

Now this is how to play world champion football, England! Take note.

Dutch in complete control and cruising into the quarters.