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Virgil van Dijk says Netherlands are not focusing on stopping Lionel Messi

Messi has, once again, proved Argentina’s inspiration in Qatar.

The Independent UK

Soccer-Dutch skipper Van Dijk dodges Messi questions

Virgil van Dijk deflected several questions about his looming confrontation with Lionel Messi but admitted the Netherlands would be cautious in their approach against Argentina in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final.

Reuters

Messi downs Australia and Mbappe burns Cash – the key numbers from the last 16

Portugal completed the quarter-final line-up with a 6-1 dismantling of Switzerland on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

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Louis van Gaal makes eyebrow-raising Brazil claim ahead of Argentina clash at World Cup

Louis van Gaal typically did not mince his words before Netherlands' World Cup quarter-final clash against one of the tournament favourites, Lionel Messi's Argentina

Daily Mirror

Louis van Gaal makes eyebrow-raising Brazil claim ahead of Argentina clash at World Cup

Louis van Gaal typically did not mince his words before Netherlands' World Cup quarter-final clash against one of the tournament favourites, Lionel Messi's Argentina

Irish Mirror

Virgil van Dijk makes 'chilling' Lionel Messi claim ahead of World Cup quarter-final clash

Virgil van Dijk will face Lionel Messi when the Netherlands take on Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday

Liverpool Echo

Dutch flier Dumfries dazzles ahead of Argentina World Cup showdown

Doha (AFP) - Denzel Dumfries had a slow start at the World Cup but the Netherlands wing-back hit his stride in spectacular style in the last-16 match against the United States.

AFP

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USA’s World Cup report card: best and worst players, plus predictions for 2026

Did the US reach their potential in Qatar? Should Gregg Berhalter stay on as coach? And who will lift the trophy? Our writers have their say

The Guardian - US

'Football' or 'soccer'? Biden and Dutch PM banter on Twitter

Washington (AFP) - The perennial question of whether it's "soccer" (as Americans call it) or "football" prompted Twitter wisecracks between President Joe Biden and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte this weekend, as the Netherlands sent the United States crashing out of the World Cup.

AFP

France vs Poland LIVE: World Cup 2022 score and result as brilliant Mbappe sends France into quarter-finals

France 3-1 Poland: Mbappe’s sublime double and Olivier Giroud’s finish helped France cruise into a potential last-eight clash with England

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi and Argentina expecting ‘really tough’ test against Netherlands

The sides, who played each other in the 1978 final, meet again in the quarter-finals in Qatar

The Independent UK

Qatar World Cup: 5 things we learned on Day 14 - the score

The Dutch show the Americans the importance of putting the ball in the net and Australia succumb to the wonders of Messi.

Radio France Internationale

Memphis Depay's brutal putdown speaks volumes about USA after World Cup 2022 exit

Netherlands booked their place in the quarter-final of the World Cup with a 3-1 win over USA in Doha on Saturday, with clinical finishing from the Oranje ending USMNT's hopes of a last eight spot.

Irish Mirror

Memphis Depay's brutal putdown speaks volumes about USA after World Cup 2022 exit

Netherlands booked their place in the quarter-final of the World Cup with a 3-1 win over USA in Doha on Saturday, with clinical finishing from the Oranje ending USMNT's hopes of a last eight spot.

Daily Mirror

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Miami Herald

Michelle Kaufman: U.S. knocked out of World Cup, but there is reason to have hope for 2026

That youthful exuberance, speed and American never-say-die attitude weren’t enough for the U.S. World Cup team on Saturday morning. The plucky Americans were eliminated, 3-1, in the Round of 16 by a bigger, more experienced, patient, and clinical Netherlands team.

AFP

Pragmatic style pays off for Van Gaal's Netherlands

Doha (AFP) - Louis van Gaal's Netherlands have been repeatedly criticised for being "too boring" but a clinical counter-attacking display on Saturday saw them pick off the United States to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

USMNT Exhausts Its Current World Cup Potential

There are still barriers for this group and its young core to break, but the Netherlands’ ruthlessness over key moments spelled the end for the U.S.

The National (Scotland)

Van Gaal proves there’s life in the old lion yet

As long as there’s Louis…Europe has hope.

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The Independent UK

Another milestone and another goal for Lionel Messi as Argentina beat Australia

The Netherlands await in the quarter-finals on Friday.

Evening Standard

Argentina player ratings vs Australia: Magic Messi on scintillating form as Alvarez impresses in World Cup win

Argentina will play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the World Cup after being led by fantastic performances by Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi in the win over Australia.

The Guardian - US

Gregg Berhalter bemoans lack of world-class striker as USA exit World Cup

Gregg Berhalter said his team was hurt by faoling to as the United States were knocked out of the World Cup by the Netherlands on Saturday

The Guardian - US

USA’s familiar shortcomings exposed against clinical Dutch at World Cup

The Americans are a talented young team with a bright future, but attacking profligacy and a lack of a knockout power cost them against the Netherlands

AFP

Netherlands 'improving every game' at World Cup after seeing off USA

Doha (AFP) - The Netherlands are growing in confidence at the World Cup and getting better with every game, star forward Cody Gakpo said Saturday after they put some underwhelming group-stage performances behind them to beat the United States and ease into the quarter-finals.

The Independent UK

Netherlands must improve in latter stages of World Cup, Louis van Gaal warns

The Dutch coach was unhappy with the number of times his team gave the ball away in the first half.

Irish Independent

Louis van Gaal believes there is plenty of room for improvement from Netherlands

Louis van Gaal was critical of his Netherlands side despite their 3-1 victory over the USA sealing a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

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