Netherlands vs USA Highlights: FT NED 3-1 USA; Netherlands through to FIFA World Cup quarters

That brings us to the end of our coverage of the first Round of 16 clash of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with the Netherlands coming out on top against a spirited USA.

We shift our focus to the next knockout clash, between two-time champions Argentina who are up against Australia, with the match kicking off in two hours’ time. Stay tuned to Firstpost.com for live score and updates on that match.

The Americans were staging a fightback in the second half, and were beginning to believe again after Haji Wright’s 76th minute strike.

Denzel Dumfries’ goal five minutes later however, sealed the deal for the Dutch. Here’s Inter Milan midfielder Dumfries celebrating after scoring the winner!

FT Netherlands 3-1 USA

Netherlands are the first team to enter the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, producing a clinical performance against the USMNT that resulted in a 3-1 victory for Louis van Gaal’s men!

90′ Netherlands 3-1 USA


A total of six minutes have been added in stoppage time after the clock hits the 90-minute mark, and the USMNT face an uphill task to even level the scores, let alone beat the Dutch, whose coach van Gaal perhaps is already making plans for the quarters.

81′ Netherlands 3-1 USA


GOAL! Just when the American fans at the Khalifa International Stadium were rediscovering their voices, Denzel Dumfries restores the two-goal lead for the Dutch as the USMNT defence is found wanting again!

76′ Netherlands 2-1 USA

GOAL! The Americanas have been handed a lifeline with 15 minutes left in regulation time, and for the first time today, the Dutch have been made to pay the price for a defensive lapse!

And it’s Haji Wright who reduces the deficit for the USMNT, the ball taking a deflection off his foot after a cross from Pulisic, the ball going over keeper Noppert and into the net!

71′ Netherlands 2-0 USA


Incredible double save by Turner to prevent the Dutch from netting a third! Dives to his right to thwart a shot from outside the box and gets up almost immediately to put the rebound shot away to safely. And a minute later, he puts in a slide, this time collecting the ball safely.

More changes coming in for the Yanks

67′ – Changes for the United States:

On: Aaronson, WrightOff: Weah, McKennie pic.twitter.com/bWtNMeQvz5

— U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (@USMNT)

December 3, 2022

60′ Netherlands 2-0 USA


We witness the first booking of the game at the hour mark with the referee bringing out the yellow card for substitute Teun Koopmeiners for an illegal challenge on Christian Pulisic. The Dutch, meanwhile, are doing well to thwart one American charge after another and preserve their two-goal lead.

49′ Netherlands 2-0 USA


Ream nearly puts the ball in as the Americans come closest to opening their account in this game and halving the deficit. And it’s Gakpo who manages to prevent the ball from crossing the goalline.


The Dutch produce a counter-attack in the next minute and this time, Yanks custodian Turner is able to keep the ball from going in. Plenty happening already at the start of the second half, and the Americans cetainly are charged up despite lagging behind by two strikes to nil.

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