Netherlands eliminates U.S. in spherical 16 of the World Cup

Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored within the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late purpose because the Netherlands eradicated the USA from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory Saturday that superior the Dutch to the quarterfinals.

Second-half substitute Haji Wright reduce the U.S. deficit to 2-1 within the 76th minute when Christian Pulisic’s cross hit his trailing foot and popped over goalkeeper Andries Noppert and into the web. However Dumfries, who assisted on the primary two targets, scored on a volley within the 81st.

Runners-up in 1974, 1978 and 2010, the Oranje prolonged their unbeaten streak to 19 video games and face Argentina or Australia on Friday.

It was a disappointing finish for a rebuilt U.S. group hoping to advance previous the spherical of 16 for the primary time since 2002. Utilizing the second-youngest squad within the match, the Individuals achieved the naked minimal to contemplate the World Cup successful, beating Iran of their group-stage finale to succeed in the knockout spherical.

However similar to in 2010 in opposition to Ghana and 2014 in opposition to Belgium, the USA was eradicated within the spherical of 16. The Individuals are winless in 12 video games in opposition to European opponents on the World Cup since 2002, shedding six, and are 1-7 through the match’s knockout rounds.

Pulisic, taking part in 4 days after getting harm throughout his game-winning purpose in opposition to Iran, had an opportunity to place the USA forward within the third minute however Noppert, taking part in in solely his fourth worldwide match, blocked his point-blank shot. With the Individuals searching for an equalizing purpose, Noppert dived to cease Tim Weah’s 25-yard effort within the forty second.

The gang of 44,846 was nicely again from the sphere at renovated Khalifa Worldwide Stadium, which has an athletics monitor and was extra subdued than the raucous spectators for the match in opposition to Iran.

Whereas the USA had the higher play in the beginning, the Dutch went forward after breaking the American press. Dumfries one-timed a go from the precise flank as Depay streaked unmarked into the penalty space. His right-footed shot from 14 yards beat Matt Turner to the far put up within the tenth minute for his forty third worldwide purpose, shifting him into sole possession of second place on the Dutch profession scoring listing behind Robin van Persie’s 50.

The purpose was the primary allowed by the USA from the run of play within the match. In 37 World Cup matches, the Individuals have by no means gained a sport by which they trailed.

The Netherlands doubled the lead on nearly the ultimate kick of the primary half, within the first minute of stoppage time. After a fast sequence of exchanges following a throw-in, Dumfries obtained a cross round Tyler Adams and located Blind broad open on the penalty spot. Blind scored solely his third worldwide purpose — his first in eight years. Gio Reyna fed an open Weston McKennie within the 54th, however he skied his shot over the crossbar.

Wright entered within the 67th and scored his second worldwide purpose, sparking U.S. hopes. However Dumfries was left unmarked by Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson and used his left foot to volley Blind’s cross.