AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored within the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late purpose because the Netherlands eradicated america from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory Saturday that superior the Dutch to the quarterfinals.
Second-half substitute Haji Wright lower the U.S. deficit to 2-1 within the 76th minute when Christian Pulisic’s cross hit his trailing foot and popped over goalkeeper Andries Noppert and into the web. However Dumfries, who assisted on the primary two targets, scored on a volley within the 81st.
“Once you play a crew with a lot high quality like that and also you give them three, 4 probabilities, they’re going to place three or 4 away,” United States captain Tyler Adams stated. “We are able to present that we will hold with among the greatest groups on the planet, among the greatest gamers in world, and that’s numerous progress for U.S. soccer. We’re shifting in the proper path, for certain, however we have to hold pushing, as a result of we’re not there but. However we’re shut.”
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Runners-up in 1974, 1978 and 2010, the Oranje prolonged their unbeaten streak to 19 video games and face Argentina or Australia on Friday.
It was a disappointing finish for a rebuilt U.S. crew hoping to advance previous the spherical of 16 for the primary time since 2002. Utilizing the second-youngest squad within the event, the People achieved the naked minimal to contemplate the World Cup successful, beating Iran of their group-stage finale to achieve the knockout spherical.
However identical to in 2010 in opposition to Ghana and 2014 in opposition to Belgium, america was eradicated within the spherical of 16. The People are winless in 12 video games in opposition to European opponents on the World Cup since 2002, dropping six, and are 1-7 through the event’s knockout rounds.
“I believe we made some progress,” United States coach Gregg Berhalter stated. “When individuals take a look at our crew, they see a transparent id. They see guys that exit and battle for one another. They see the expertise on the sector. We made progress, however on this specific night time we got here up brief.”
Pulisic, taking part in 4 days after getting damage throughout his game-winning purpose in opposition to Iran, had an opportunity to place america forward within the third minute however Noppert, taking part in in solely his fourth worldwide match, blocked his point-blank shot. With the People looking for an equalizing purpose, Noppert dived to cease Tim Weah’s 25-yard effort within the forty second.
The group of 44,846 was effectively again from the sector at renovated Khalifa Worldwide Stadium, which has an athletics monitor and was extra subdued than the raucous spectators for the match in opposition to Iran.
Whereas america had the higher play at the beginning, the Dutch went forward after breaking the American press. Dumfries one-timed a cross from the proper flank as Depay streaked unmarked into the penalty space. His right-footed shot from 14 yards beat goalkeeper Matt Turner to the far submit within the tenth minute for his forty third worldwide purpose, shifting him into sole possession of second place on the Dutch profession scoring checklist behind Robin van Persie’s 50.
The purpose was the primary allowed by america from the run of play within the event. In 37 World Cup matches, the People have by no means received a sport through which they trailed.
The Netherlands doubled the lead on nearly the ultimate kick of the primary half, within the first minute of stoppage time. After a fast collection of exchanges following a throw-in, Dumfries received a cross round Tyler Adams and located Blind broad open on the penalty spot. Blind scored solely his third worldwide purpose — his first in eight years. Gio Reyna fed an open Weston McKennie within the 54th, however he skied his shot over the crossbar.
Wright entered within the 67th and scored his second worldwide purpose, sparking U.S. hopes. However Dumfries was left unmarked by Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson and used his left foot to volley Blind’s cross.
“Simply trying round that locker room, the silence is deafening,” Turner stated. “All of us need to create moments for individuals again at dwelling to fall in love with the sport and tonight was not a kind of nights, sadly.”
YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
The beginning lineup for america was its youngest for a World Cup knockout match at 25 years, 86 days. The earlier low was 27 years, 19 days for the 1930 semifinal loss to Argentina.
TRAINER’S ROOM
United States ahead Josh Sargent didn’t gown after injuring his proper ankle in opposition to Iran.
UP NEXT
The Netherlands will subsequent play Friday at Lusail Stadium, the positioning of this 12 months’s last.
The People start the 2026 cycle with a match in opposition to Serbia on Jan. 25 in Los Angeles and face Colombia three days later in Carson, California. The video games aren’t on FIFA dates, that means largely Main League Soccer gamers shall be used.