Netherlands vs USA 3-1: World Cup 2022 – as it happened

Thanks for joining us for what was an entertaining game.

In the end, the Netherlands were dominant on their path to victory. You can read our match report here.

Lionel Messi’s Argentina play Australia in the next round of 16 game.

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Two-time women’s World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe is happy with the way her male counterparts performed in Qatar.

Former USA international DaMarcus Beasley also praised the team for making the nation “believe again”.

Neither the Netherlands nor the US qualified for the 2018 World Cup, but they advanced in previous editions.

In 2014 and 2010, the USA were knocked out in the last 16 by Belgium and Ghana.

The Netherlands finished as runners-up to Spain in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and came third four years later in Brazil.

With an average age of 24, the USA were one of the youngest teams at this World Cup. Many of the players of their squad are likely to remain in the team during the next World Cup cycle.

The experience gained could serve them well as they prepare to co-host the 2026 World Cup, alongside Mexico and Canada.

If one thing is certain, it is that the USA have proven in Qatar they are capable of giving any side a run for their money. They also now play a much more attacking-minded and attractive brand of football compared with how they set up during their last two World Cup campaigns in 2014 and 2010.

The USA had more possession (59 percent) and shots at goal (17 to the Netherlands’ 11).

However, the Netherlands were quite happy to absorb the USA attacks and force Berhalter’s side into mistakes. In the end, it was a comfortable win for van Gaal’s side.

The USA dream is over. The Dutch are through to the quarter-finals.

Full-time: Netherlands 3-1 USA 

Morris is on for Robinson as the USA make a change. The Netherlands withdraw Ake and Gakpo for Wout Weghorst and Matthijs de Ligt.

90+3 mins: Netherlands 3-1 USA 

There will be six minutes of second-half stoppage time.

90 mins: Netherlands 3-1 USA 

De Jong becomes the second Netherlands player to go into the book following a poor challenge.

87 mins: Netherlands 3-1 USA 

Zimmerman tries a bicycle kick following a Pulisic corner. It is not a bad effort but it is off target.

86 mins: Netherlands 3-1 USA 

Depay is off and replaced by Simons, who makes his international debut in the knockout stage of the World Cup.

83 mins: Netherlands 3-1 USA 

Dumfries scores.

The creator-in-chief today, who assisted the two earlier Dutch goals, tucks into the net after a cross from Blind.

81 mins: Netherlands 3-1 USA

Pulisic works in a shot from range, but Noppert makes an easy save.

He may have been better served trying to pick out a pass to a team-mate.

79 mins: Netherlands 2-1 USA 

Wright scores.

Yedlin makes a quick contribution after coming off the bench to replace Dest.

He finds Pulisic who in turn gives it to Wright, who works in a neat flick into the net.

76 mins: Netherlands 2-1 USA 

Things have not clicked for the USA attack today.

74 mins: Netherlands 2-0 USA 

Turner first produces a sharp reaction save to deny Gakpo.

Depay then has a chance to tuck in the rebound from close range but the USA keeper is once again alert to the danger.

71 mins: Netherlands 2-0 USA 

Since the start of the second half, the USA have not been able to cause any significant danger.

They have seen less of the ball and the Netherlands’ defence continues to effectively deal with their attacks.

68 mins: Netherlands 2-0 USA

There was a lengthy stoppage after Robinson was down and in pain. He gets onto his feet which is a positive sign.

The USA make two changes: McKennie and Weah are withdrawn, with Aaronson and Wright coming on.

65 mins: Netherlands 2-0 USA