Netherlands secured high spot in Group F with a complete 3-1 win over Tunisia.
The Netherlands knew that high spot could be theirs as long as they matched Japan’s consequence towards Sweden, and with the opposite Group F sport ending 1-1, Ronald Koeman’s facet safely took first.
A 3rd minute personal purpose from Ellyes Skhiri – the twelfth this match and joint-most in World Cup historical past – was adopted by Brian Brobbey’s third of the competitors 4 minutes later to place the Dutch in command.
Hazem Mastouri did reply with a purpose on his World Cup debut early within the second half, however a header from Jan Paul van Hecke simply after the hour mark secured the factors for Netherlands.
Who will every Group F group face within the spherical of 32?
Netherlands vs Morocco in Guadalupe, Mexico on Tuesday June 30, kick-off 2am.
Brazil vs Japan in Houston, Texas on Monday June 29, kick-off at 6pm.
Sweden might face any of Germany, the Group I winners, Mexico, USA or Switzerland – relying on which different third-placed groups qualify.
Nonetheless, their opponents are probably to be the Group I winners, which shall be considered one of France or Norway.
That spherical of 32 sport will happen on Tuesday June 30 in New Jersey, New York, kick-off 10pm.
The important thing moments from Kansas Metropolis…
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2: Gharbi misses enormous probability to present Tunisia shock opener
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3: GOAL! Captain Skhiri turns the ball into his personal internet
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7: GOAL! Brobbey faucets house third purpose of World Cup
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13: Ben Slimane heads straight at Verbruggen from shut vary
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51: Skhiri makes unbelievable block on the road to disclaim Dumfries
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53: GOAL! Mastouri halves deficit on World Cup debut
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62: GOAL! Van Hecke restores two-goal cushion
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66: Reijnders hits the bar with delicate chip
Evaluation: Netherlands present they’ll undergo the gears
Sky Sports activities’ Callum Bishop:
In some ways, this was the consequence everybody anticipated. Nonetheless, the style of it was an fascinating one.
Whereas the Netherlands managed the sport all through, they actually did not have all of it their very own method. Tunisia got here to play and had loads of possibilities themselves. What was most spectacular, although, was the way in which through which Ronald Koeman’s facet responded to the warnings.
Tunisia arguably ought to’ve been forward by the point of the third-minute opener. The Dutch additionally hit again instantly after conceding within the second half and pushed for extra objectives.
Can they try this towards more durable opposition? The knockout levels will inform us. Nonetheless, the way in which they’ve gone about their enterprise with 10 objectives in three video games would make them horrifying opposition for a lot of.
A match-up towards Morocco shall be one of many extra intriguing ties of the spherical of 32. The query is, can they maintain the shape going towards a semi-finalist from 2022?
