Netherlands vs. USA live updates: Americans in early hole after Dutch strike
The 2022 FIFA World Cup continues Saturday on FOX with the Netherlands (2-1-0) taking over the United States (1-2-0) at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar in the match’s first match of the spherical of 16.
Christian Pulisic almost gave the USMNT an early lead!
Goal! Netherlands strikes first!
Memphis Depay drives a shot from the middle of the field to the underside left nook to provide the Dutch a 1-0 lead early.
Setting the stage
The United States made it to the knockout stage with two attracts — together with a scoreless draw vs. England — and a 1-0 win over Iran. Unless the U.S. needs to topic itself to a nervy penalty shootout, its finish product should be a lot better, and that is a lot simpler stated than completed with Virgil van Dijk at heart of the Netherlands’ again line.
Pulisic will begin
After sustaining a groin harm in the United States’ group stage finale on Tuesday, star winger Christian Pulisic will begin. It will probably be attention-grabbing to see if he finishes the sport, although, particularly if it goes to further time. Striker Jesús Ferreira, who was an unused substitute in the group stage, may also begin in place of the injured Josh Sargent.
How did we get right here?
The “World Cup Now” crew recaps the United States’ highway to the knockout stage.
“We aren’t intimidated by anybody”
Jenny Taft shares the message Christian Pulisic and the USMNT has for the world coming into in the present day’s match.
“It was pure pleasure. It was mission completed”
Antonee Robinson shares what the USMNT felt the second the whistle blew in opposition to Iran.
Antonee Robinson discusses feelings after USA’s victory in opposition to Iran
Tom Rinaldi does a deep dive into the United States’ defeat of Iran and the way Antonee Robinson needs to construct on these feelings vs. the Netherlands.
Last time the United States confronted the Netherlands in a World Cup…
The final time United States soccer confronted off in opposition to the Netherlands in the World Cup the USWNT gained the World Cup.
Last time they have been right here
The World Cup Now crew takes a have a look at the final time the USMNT was in the spherical of 16.
“We wish to encourage a whole nation”
Tom Rinaldi talks to the USMNT about what this chance means to the group and for the nation.
The USMNT followers are prepared for the match!
Who is shifting on?
The World Cup Now crew shares their predictions on who’s shifting on to the quarterfinals.