The Netherlands, Argentina’s rival: how they play and what are the figures
hand in hand louis van gaalone of the most accomplished exponents of the Dutch football school of the “Mechanical orange” of the 70s, the set “Orange” it was once again among the best eight teams in the world with the eighth youngest squad of the 32 teams that reached Qatar 2022.
Contrary to what his tradition dictates, he has his highest hierarchy in the names of defense and midfield. During the tournament the forward was uncovered with three goals Cody Gakpo23, who plays for PSV and is already on the list of the main teams in Europe.
One of its pillars and captain is the central defender of Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk, 31 years old. With eight seasons in the Premier League, the star has been part of the world football elite since 2019 when he crowned the European Champions League and finished second, behind Lionel Messi, in voting for the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA The Best award.
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Netherlandseighth in the ranking FIFAcomplements his very good defense with other top footballers such as Denzel Drumfries, Nathan Ake (Manchester City) and Daley Blind (Ajax)32 years old and the second most experienced player on the squad behind the third goalkeeper Remko Pasveer39 years old.
In the offensive aspect, his main cards are the Barcelona footballers Frenkie de Jong and the striker Memphis DePaywho appeared to open the 3-1 victory against the United States to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Cup.
The experienced Van Gaal, the head of the Netherlands
On the way to Qatar, Netherlands resorted to Van Gaalwho began his third cycle in April of last year when the team, until then led by Frank de Boer, was committed to qualifying for the Qatar World Cup 2022.
The exdt of Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester United he chained 5 wins and 2 draws in the World Cup race and sealed the passport to the contest.
Last March, the coach sensitized the entire football environment after communicating his fight against aggressive prostate cancer that forced him to undergo 25 radiation sessions.
His illness did not prevent him from leading his country in a World Cup for the second time (he was third in Brazil 2014) with the particularity that he is the oldest coach (71 years old) of the current edition.
whatever happens with Netherlands at their destination in the 2022 World Cup, Van Gaal and his coaching staff made up of edgar davids they will leave office. In his replacement, Ronald Koeman, former Barcelona coach, will take over.
In the four games he played in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, The Netherlands used a scheme with 5-2-3 very flexible, with five defenders, two midfielders and three forwards.
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In debut he beat Senegal in a locked game that opened with an error by goalkeeper Mendy. In fact, the figure was the goalkeeper Andries Noppert, who was called up for the first time in September and without having minutes he won the title for his debut.
On the second date they tied 1-1 against Gustavo Alfaro’s Ecuador and although he started with the advantage, he could have lost it in the second half; and closed the group stage with a solid 2-0 win against the already eliminated host.
In the round of 16 there were no doubts and they beat the United States with authority 3-1 to earn a place in the quarterfinals of Qatar 2022.
The history of the Netherlands in the World Cups
Although he never came out as a World Champion, the Dutch national team was a finalist in three of eleven participations: 1974 (lost 1-2 to Germany), 1978 (lost 1-3 to Argentina in extra time) and 2010 (0-1 to Spain). No other national team played the most important match of the World Cup three times and failed to obtain the trophy.
After the third place in Brazil 2014, after the elimination with Argentina in the semifinal, they did not qualify for Russia 2018.
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