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The Netherlands showed their superiority against the United States in the last 16 of the 2022 world cup quarter finals. A similar performance had to be repeated when Cody Gakpo et al. against Argentina.
Looking at the final results, Argentina was not as convincing as the other teams at the 2022 world cup quarter finals, such as Brazil, France and England. However, slowly Lionel Messi et al. managed to show improvement.
This condition should be used by the Netherlands, who are targeting their third semifinal in the last three world cup quarter finals.
At the 2014 world cup quarter finals, Argentina beat the Netherlands in the semifinals. It took 120 minutes and a penalty shoot-out to determine the best team that had the right to qualify for the final.
Here are five things the Netherlands must do to avenge Argentina when the two teams meet in the quarter-finals of the 2022 world cup quarter finals.
Virgil van Dijk recently said that when facing Argentina , the conditions that were scary were when the Netherlands attacked. Lionel Messi can be anywhere, waiting for the ball to come in, and score goals very easily.
In 2014, Lionel Messi only had one shot for 120 minutes. Although in the end they lost on penalties, the Netherlands could repeat a similar tactic this time.
Argentina’s defense can’t be called solid. They conceded three goals in four matches.
However, the South American team has so far only faced teams that do not play relatively slow tempos and rarely launch fast counterattacks.
The Netherlands had to force the Argentinian defenders to compete on the run. Incidentally the Dutch front line contains fast players.
An interesting fact for Argentina is that they are the squad with the shortest height at the 2022 world cup quarter finals. The Netherlands, on the other hand, is one of the squad with a towering height.
Van Dijk, Nathan Ake, and Frenkie de Jong should be able to take advantage of their tall stature through a set-piece scheme.
Interestingly, the Netherlands have yet to score a goal via a set-piece scheme at the 2022 world cup quarter finals. Could Argentina be the first victim?
If Argentina will rely on Lionel Messi who plays Raumdauter, the Netherlands will rely on Frenkie de Jong.
The Barcelona man started attack after attack with his passing and dribbling, with his team’s brilliant goal against the United States starting from his feet.
No one else in the Netherlands squad is capable of doing what he does remotely, meaning they struggle to create things when they can’t engage him.
As already mentioned, the Netherlands has many giant players. Against Argentina, it’s time for Louis van Gaal to play him.
Wout Weghorst and Luuk de Jong are two of them. If the Netherlands have trouble scoring goals, they can be the breakers of the deadlock.
Source : 90min
Direct Report of Ade Yusuf Satria and Hendry Wibowo from Qatar.
Ahead of the match between Brazil versus Croatia in the 2022 world cup quarter finals, tomorrow, coach Tite is involved in a press conference session at the Main Media Center on Thursday (08/12/2022).
One of the media’s questions was about the dancing celebration he did when Brazil humiliated South Korea in the round of 16 last time.
Pundit and former Manchester United player Roy Keane described Tite’s dancing celebration as disrespect for opponents.
“I can’t believe what I’m watching. I don’t like this. People say it’s their culture,” said Roy Keane.
“But I think it’s really disrespectful to the opponent. They scored four goals, and they do it every time,” he continued.
Tite explained that the dancing celebration did not mean to insult South Korea at all.
Tite said that his action of being involved in Samba dancing with his players against South Korea was one of his attempts to get chemistry.
“This is the connection I have with the younger generation. I am 61 years old and with 20, 21 year old players, they can be my grandchildren,” said Tite.
Tite also said he was reluctant to apologize. Because according to him there is nothing wrong with the celebration he did.
“If I have to dance to get chemistry with them, I will continue to dance,” said Tite.
“I will not apologize if something has become our culture to dance and have fun,” he added.
On the occasion of this press conference, Tite also made the important announcement that their left-back, Alex Sandro, will return to training.
Previously Alex Sandro suffered a hip injury in the group stage. Plus the coating, Alex Telles is also injured.
“He will practice this afternoon (Qatar time). And after that let’s see if he will play,” said Tite.
Doha – Good news has come for the England National Team . The English Football Association (FA) has confirmed Raheem Sterling will return to the Three Lions squad.
Raheem Sterling previously had to leave Qatar and return to England due to urgent matters. Apparently, Sterling’s house in London was burglarized.
The police managed to catch two robbers at Sterling’s house. After the problem was resolved, the Chelsea midfielder was ready to return to Qatar to defend the England national team at the 2022 world cup quarter finals.
” Raheem Sterling will return to England headquarters for the Qatar world cup quarter finals. The Chelsea striker is expected to join up with the squad at Al Wakrah on Friday ahead of the quarter-final against France,” read an official FA statement.
The return of Raheem Sterling will strengthen the England national team to face France in the quarter-finals of the 2022 world cup quarter finals. This crucial duel will be held at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Sunday (11/12/2022) early morning WIB.
Sterling still has time to rest when he arrives in Qatar on Friday (9/12/2022). Sterling has so far made two appearances at the 2022 world cup quarter finals.
His appearance in the England national team was also not playing games. Sterling has scored one goal and one assist.
The England national team is anxiously awaiting news from its players. Three players missed training for The Three Lions.
They are Declan Rice and Callum Wilson. Both are said to be not in good shape so they did not take part in training ahead of the duel against France.
England national team coach, Gareth Southgate, is still waiting for news from the two players. There is still time for Declan Rice and Callum Wilson to prove their fitness ahead of this crucial duel.
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