Netherlands vs USA Live Commentary, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Group A
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	5	1	4	7
2	Senegal	3	2	0	1	5	4	1	6
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4
4	Qatar	3	0	0	3	1	7	-6	0
Group B
1	England	3	2	1	0	9	2	7	7
2	USA	3	1	2	0	2	1	1	5
3	Iran	3	1	0	2	4	7	-3	3
4	Wales	3	0	1	2	1	6	-5	1
Group C
1	Argentina	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6
2	Poland	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Mexico	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3
Group D
1	France	3	2	0	1	6	3	3	6
2	Australia	3	2	0	1	3	4	-1	6
3	Tunisia	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4
4	Denmark	3	0	1	2	1	3	-2	1
Group E
1	Japan	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
2	Spain	3	1	1	1	9	3	6	4
3	Germany	3	1	1	1	6	5	1	4
4	Costa Rica	3	1	0	2	3	11	-8	3
Group F
1	Morocco	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	7
2	Croatia	3	1	2	0	4	1	3	5
3	Belgium	3	1	1	1	1	2	-1	4
4	Canada	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0
Group G
1	Brazil	3	2	0	1	3	1	2	6
2	Switzerland	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
3	Cameroon	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
4	Serbia	3	0	1	2	5	8	-3	1
Group H
1	Portugal	3	2	0	1	6	4	2	6
2	Korea Republic	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
3	Uruguay	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
4	Ghana	3	1	0	2	5	7	-2	3

Matches Played

Matches Won

Matches Drawn

Matches Lost

Goals For (Goals scored by a team)

Goals Against (Goals conceded by a team)

Goal Difference

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Total Points

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Netherlands with a comfortable win at the end as the game saw a couple of goals score in either half. USA gave it their all but just came up short. Netherlands make it to the quarter-finals after a failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup and will now wait to find out who they will meet in the next round.

⏱️ FT | 🇳🇱 Netherlands 3-1 USA 🇺🇸

⚽️ Goals from Mephis Depay, Daley Blind and Denzel Dumfries sees the Oranje book their quarter-final spot#FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) December 3, 2022

FULL-TIME: NETHERLANDS 3-1 USA.

An exciting start to the knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup as Netherlands defeats USA 3-1 to become the first team to seal their place in the quarter-finals. In-form attacker Cody Gakpo failed to pick up an assist or score a goal but was at the thick of things for his team. Dumfries with a goal and two assists to deliver a big performance at a big game.
USA displayed glimpses of brliiance but their relatively young squad came second best against an experiencd Dutch team.

90+6' Noppert with a free-kick near the midline and that will be the final kick of the game as referee blows the whistle.

90+5' Turner's long ball into the Dutch half is intercepted and Netherlands look to keep possession, they are dispossesed and USA restart the game with a quick throw-in.

Substitution for Netherlands. Wout Weghorts replaced Cody Gakpo.

Substitution for Netherlands. Matthijs de Ligt replaces Nathan Ake.

90+3' Ake is fouled in the box and Netherlands win a free-kick. They will delay the game with a couple of changes.

Substitution for USA. Jordan Morris replaces Antonee Robinson.

90+1' USA make a quick change as Morris comes on for Robinson.

90' We will have six minutes of added time.

89' Some nice exchanges between Simons and Bergwijn inside the box. Bergwijn takes a shot after a quick one-two but he slips while taking the shot, which goes is saved by Turner.

Frenkie De Jong

87' Frenkie De Jong is penalized for his challenge.

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Putting in a BIG performance 🫡#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/bwnO6GRtPL
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 3, 2022

86' USA win a corner and Zimmerman get the ball at his feet rom his teammate. He goes for the spectacular and after a good first-touch, sees his overhead kick go behind the right-hand post for a goal kick.

85' A few electrifying minutes in the game as USA and Netherlands both find the back of the net. USA looking to see as much of the ball as they can now.

83' Netherlands, show their pateince and brilliant precision again as they wait for their chance and hit USA hard on the counter. The two wing-backs combine for their third goal of the game.

Substitution for Netherlands. Xavi Simons replaces Memphis Depay.

82' Netherlands make a change as goalscorer Memphis Depay is taken off.

81' Denzel Dumfries.

81' GOAALLLLL, THE DUTCH HAVE RESTORED THEIR TWO-GOAL LEAD!!!
Dumfries, the assist-provider for the first two goals with a brilliant left-footed finish from Blind's cross.

80' Final 10 minutes of the game could see USA scoring an equalizer. They are attacking with a renewed fervour.

77' USA bouyed by their goal attack again but Noppert is quick off his line and blocks the attempt neat the edge of the box.

76' Haji Wright.

76' GOALLLL!! USA BACK IN THE GAMEEE!!!!!!!
Wright with an exquisite finish from Pulisic's cross. Netherlands fail to clear the ball away following a corner and Pulisic gets the ball near the right edge of the Dutch box. He wiggles through and sends in a low cross. Wright connects well and the dipping shot goes into the back of the net. GAME ON!

75' Wright breaks free inside the box!!! The substitute get the ball right at the edge of the box and is one-on-one with the keeper from an awkward angle. His first touch is heavy and he attempt a shot from a narrow angle and is deflected behind for a corner.

71' SAVEE!! Turner gets down well to save Koopmeiners's left-footed attempt from the edge of the box, Depay looks to head home from the rebound but is denied by Turner, Depay was offside anyway. Gakpo at the centre of things again as he set up Koopmeiners for the initial shot.

70' Wide! Van Dijk connects with Gakpo's delivery from a corner but his headed attempt has too much power and goes over the bar.

69' Robinson has joined his teammates on the filed and will be able to continue.

68' Aaronson involved in the game straight away as his foul gives away a free-kick for the Netherlands.

Substitution for USA. Brenden Aaronson replaces Tim Weah.

Substitution for USA. Haji Wright replaces Weston McKennie.

67' Robinson is taken on the sidelines as USA make a double change.

64' The game is paused for the moment as Dumfries clatters into Antonee Robinson to win the ball . Robinson is on the field and looks in pain. He is being treated on the pitch at the moment.

63' Gakpo goes down very easily inside the box and the referee says play on, no penalty for him and Netherlands as of now.

61' SAVEE!! Netherlands break through on the counter and Gakpo has the ball near the edge of the box, his initial shot is blocked and falls kindly for him. He sets up Depay, who goes first-time and Turner has to make a full-stretch save to send the ball over the bar.

Teun Koopmeiners

60' USA have a free-kick, Pulisic's delivery is headed away but USA regain possesion out of the box and keep the move alive. The ball is sent across the field for Pulisic who is brought down by Teun Koopmeiners near the left-hand side of the box. He becomes the first player to be booked tonight.

58' Pulisic is brought down by a rather poor challenge from Van Dijk. The Liverpool defender sticks out his right leg as Pulisic threathened to break through the middle.

56' A lively start to the game by both teams as they both had chances in the first 10 minutes of the game.

54' Close! McKennie with a powerful shot after some good running from substitute Reyna. McKennie's shot is just over the bar.

Substitution for Netherlands. Teun Koopmeiners replaces Davy Klaassen.

Substitution for Netherlands. Steven Bergwijn replaces Martin de Roon.

Substitution for USA. Gio Reyna replaces Jesus Ferreira.

Netherlands with a double change and USA make on change after the restar

46' And we're back on! USA get the game underway.

HT | 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2–0 USA 🇺🇸

Oranje were happy to let USA have more of the ball, and it paid off — one goal on the counter, one after a throw in, both coming via Dumfries' cutbacks, gave them a commanding lead.

USMNT have a mountain to climb!#NEDUSA #Qatar2022 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/0DEEmavHlM
— Sofascore (@SofascoreINT) December 3, 2022

Netherlands looked to be the better of two teams in the first half, despite USA domination possession (64%). The Dutch players waited patiently for their chances and scored two goals from two goals on target. USA's inexperience at major tournaments is coming to fore here.

HALF-TIME: NETHERLANDS 2-0 USA

Netherlands take a commanding two-goal lead heading into the break. They scored the second goal in the dying moments of the game through Blind, to crush USA's comeback hopes. Netherlands scored both of their goals in identical fashion and it seems USA did not learn their lession after conceding Depay's opener.

Daley Blind

45+1' GOOOALLLLLLL!!! NETHERLANDS RESPOND AGAINN!!!!
In an almost replay of the first goal Dumfries sends in another well-weighted low cross inside the box, this time his fellow wing-back Blind connects superbly with the cross and slots the ball into the back of the net with a confident first-time finish.

45' We will have just one minute of added time.

44' Dest looking dangerous! He runs deep inside the Dutch half and picks up the ball near the midline and runs confidently inside the box. Eventually he is crowded by Orange shirts and is unable to get a good contact with the ball.

42' CHANCE! A period of dominance from USA sees a deflection fall neatly for Weah, who is at the edge of the box he controls the ball with a good first touch and unleases a powerful right-footes shot. The ball is straight at Noppert though and he makes a rather comfortable save.

41' Dest with a nice one-two with Weah, to send him through on the right flank. Weah surges forward with pass and squares the ball in for his teammates. The touch is heavy from Ferreira and the ball is cleared by Netherlands.

40' USA build from the back but despite a few good passes between the the played they can't get the ball inside the Dutch box. In the end, they win a free-kick.

38' USA's initial energy looks to be dropping down with every passing minute.

21' Depay misses by some margin. Van Dijk's long ball finds Depay on the right side of the box, he goes first-touch agai but this time his shot is several feet wide of the left-hand post.

17' Chance! Klassen wins the ball near the midline and Gakpo is the first one to make a contact to the free ball. He runs straight down the middle and lays off a nice through ball for Blind inside the box, the wingback has a lot of momentum with him and overshoots. The ball is blasted well over the bar.

15' Netherlands playing sensibly after taking the lead and look to slow down the pace of the game a bit but USA keep their tempo up.

⚽️ Memphis Depay has his first 2022 #FIFAWorldCup goal as he fires Netherlands ahead against USA!

🤯 Depay's now scored 22 goals in his last 25 Netherlands appearances!

🇳🇱 Netherlands 1-0 USA 🇺🇸#Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/HQkT3hKIl3
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) December 3, 2022

13' USA trail for the first time in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, while this is also the first time when Netherland have taken the lead from someone else than Gakpo.

Memphis Depay.

10' GOALLLLLLL!!! MEMPHIS DEPAY IT IS!!! WOW! NETHERLANDS SCORE FROM THEIR FIRST CHANCE OF THE GAME!
Depay with a first-time finish from the centre of the box after a great cross from Dumfries, who has time and space on the right flank.

5' USA looking to dominate proceedings in the early exchanges but Netherlands will surely grow into it as the game progresses.

3' Dest crosses the ball in with three white shirts inside the box. Netherlands clear the line but Pulisic is sent through inside the box in the follow-up. Pulisic was onside and his shot on goal is denied by Noppert's left foot.

2' Tim Ream, the player making his 50th appearance for the USA, gets his first touch of the game.

1' We're on! The knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup gets underway as Netherlands start the game. Memphis Depay takes the starting kick.

Netherlands starting in orange jersey while the USA opt for their all-whites.

The countdown for the kick-off starts now as the two teams walk onto the pitch for the pre-match formalities.

Good kick, @tyler_adams14.

Let’s go @USMNT! pic.twitter.com/lEPC0UHXlI
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 3, 2022

Matchday Mode: 🔛#NED #USA | #FIFAWorldCup
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 3, 2022

Christian Pulisic will be the main man for the USA in this match. The Chelsea winger has been involved in six goals (four goals and two assists) in his last nine appearances for the Stars and Stripes.
Cody Gakpo has scored in each of the three games in the competition for the Netherlands and will be looking to continue his fine goal-scoring form in this match.

USA also did not qualify for the group stage in 2018. After securing a place in the knockout stage this time, they have reached the round of 16 in their last three appearances in the competition. They reached the quarter-finals in 2002 and that remains their best-ever finish in the World Cup since reaching the semi-finals in the inaugural competition in 1930.

Netherlands maintained their impressive record of qualifying for the 10th time for the knockout stage in as many appearances at the World Cup. They failed to qualify for the group stage in 2018 and will be looking to make up for it by a solid performance in the knockout stage this time around. They have finished fourth or better in three of their last four World Cups (1998 - fourth, 2010 - runnersup, 2014- third).

The Netherlands are undefeated in their last 19 World Cup games against non-European teams (W13 D6) since a 3-2 loss to Brazil in the 1994 quarter-final. The USA, on the other hand, are winless in their last 11 World Cup games against European teams (D6 L5) since beating Portugal 3-2 in 2002.

The two teams will be meeting for the first time in a competitive game, with the previous five encounters between them being friendlies. Netherlands have won four of these games while USA recorded a 4-3 win when they last met in 2015.

Netherland bench -

Luuk de Jong, Noa Lang, Steven Bergwijn, Vincent Janssen, Wout Weghorst, Xavi Simons, Kenneth Taylor, Steven Berghuis, Teun Koopmeiners, Jeremie Frimpong, Matthijs de Ligt, Stefan de Vrij, Tyrell Malacia, Justin Bijlow, Remko Pasveer

USA bench -

Cristian Roldan, Giovanni Reyna, Haji Wright, Jordan Morris, Brenden Aaronson, Kellyn Acosta, Luca de la Torre, Aaron Long, Cameron Carter-Vickers, DeAndre Yedlin, Joseph Scally, Shaq Moore, Ethan Horvath, Sean Johnson

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Full Lineup Notes » https://t.co/GE3KE3AbyY #USMNT x @Visa pic.twitter.com/QkEbdOenVS
— U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) December 3, 2022

𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒. 🇳🇱

Ready for a clash against @USMNT! 💥#WorldCup #NEDUSA pic.twitter.com/06QDlWszn6
— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) December 3, 2022

Here's how the two teams are lining up for their round of 16 clash at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar -

NETHERLANDS (3-4-1-2): Andries Noppert (GK); Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake, Jurrien Timber; Daley Blind, Denzel Dumfries, Frenkie De Jong, Marten de Roon; Davy Klaassen; Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo

USA (4-3-3): Matt Turner (GK); Sergino Dest, Walker Zimmerman, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Jesus Ferreira, Christian Pulisic

Let's get started with the lineup of the two teams for this crucial game.

Hi all and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the first round of 16 game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup between Netherlands and the USA.

Netherlands qualified as winners of Group A, while USA finished behind England in Group B. Both teams have yet to taste defeat in the competition, but one of them will be forced to walk away later tonight.

The Khalifa International Stadium must be buzzing to get things underway as we continue our build-up to kick-off.

Date & Time

03 December, Sat 08:30 PM IST

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Khalifa International Stadium

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