FIFA World Cup 2022: Round of 16- USA played out of World Cup by experienced Netherlands

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After the end of highly entertaining group stages, it is now time for the knockout games to begin- the first of which was between Netherlands and the USA. Let's see how the game panned out.

Netherlands vs USA (3-1)

Netherlands had topped their group and come into the Round of 16 on the back of a great performance in Qatar. The USA meanwhile have also been solid throughout the FIFA World Cup 2022. This was however a time to prove that they really belonged amongst the best but they failed to show that.

Netherlands forward Memphis Depay started the scoring with a brilliant sweeping move and one-touch passing. At the end of 20 passes, Depay received the ball at the end of the box and passes the ball into the bottom left corner.

The former Manchester United midfielder Daley Blind then doubled the lead in the dying embers of the first half as he slots the ball into the bottom corner. Although this World Cup has been a campaign and fightback, the Netherlands looked quite assured at the end of the first inning.

After some good play, the USA got a goal back in the 76th minute with a Haji Wright looping ball and the North American team had hopes regenerated. The hope however were crushed just 5 minutes later after Denzel Dumfries scored the third goal for the Netherlands and ended the match.

The Louis Van Gaal-coached team as a result of their better class have reached the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 202. The USA had a good campaign so far but the Christian Pulisic-led side would have to make do with just the Round of 16.

Argentina and Australia will play the second Round of 16 match of the FIFA World Cup where all eyes would be set on Lionel Messi. The game starts at 12:30 AM IST on Sunday.