The only goal of the game for the US team.

(European News Agency)

[Reporter Liang Weiming/Comprehensive Report] The Dutch team defeated the young United States 3:1 and advanced to the top 8 of the World Cup in Qatar. van Dijk admitted that he didn't know how to get in at the moment.

The Netherlands scored 2 goals in the first half, controlled the rhythm and took the lead. It was not until the 76th minute that the battle situation changed. American striker Christian Pulisic dribbled the ball into the right side of the penalty area and swept the goal. Substitute teammate Haji Wright ) lightly touched the ball with his right heel, bounced out of a strange arc and went into the goal. The difficult goal helped the "Stars and Stripes" to make a comeback at the opening. The 44846 spectators in the Khalifa International Stadium were actually dumbfounded, because if they didn't see it The video replays the screen, and even the players on the field don't know what happened.

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"We want to improve and get better every game. This is how I feel." The Netherlands, a traditional power in Europe, won and advanced to the top 8 of the World Cup for the seventh time. In this campaign, he made 4 clearances and blocked another 3 shots. Defenseman Van Dijk said: "We had two wonderful goals (in the first half). What more do you want? As for the goal that was conceded, I have no idea how it got in." Van Dijk responded in a low-key manner when he was asked that he was only three victories away from the championship goal: "Sounds simple, doesn't it? Let's wait and see. Now we have to rest well and continue to go all out."　

The only goal of the game for the US team.

(Associated Press)

Dutch captain Van Dijk.

(AFP)

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