00:00As two European powers come face to face, the Netherlands held by Japan, Sweden began in style against Tunisia, win
00:08again.
00:09Glenn, what kind of a game are you expecting today?
00:12You know, it's really interesting to see because, and as you mentioned before, they've been to three World Cup finals,
00:19have never won it.
00:21Well, some familiar figures shaking hands.
00:25So what are the teams? Let's take a look first at the Netherlands.
00:28But the Brooklyn continues in goal for the first time since taking over, Graham Potter named an unchanged side.
00:37The Netherlands get us underway here in Houston.
00:42And you can't miss them in those bright orange shirts.
00:46And they are kicking from left to right in this opening half.
00:51Twice they led against Japan, twice they let them back in that this stadium has looked so far.
00:56Yeah, I like the way you just...
01:00Gathered by Broby, good play.
01:02Bringing Rinders into it.
01:04Possibilities here for the Ducks.
01:05Look at the orange.
01:06Flooding the box.
01:08And Broby is there!
01:15And Broby is there!
01:19A goal that shifts the balance of power in Group F.
01:25Well, you had mentioned getting your substitutions right.
01:29Well, I guess putting Broby in the starting lineup was.
01:31He starts and finishes this.
01:33You see him in midfield knock this down.
01:35Now what's he doing?
01:36Get into that six-yard box.
01:38He beats everybody to the spot.
01:40Tremendous hold-up play here.
01:42Just to lay that off and then continue his run to get into the box to side foot this hold.
01:48This is a spectacular goal and this has got the Dutch imprint all over it.
01:54In the Nations League a couple of years ago.
01:57Now, a chance for Sweden.
01:59And the Brocken with a really smart save to deny Victor Jokeres.
02:05I'll tell you what, I hope it continues in this vein because we are in for an absolute corker of
02:10a match.
02:11Leap turn from Rinders.
02:14Danger again.
02:15Rinders all the way!
02:18And on cue, that was DeJong who won that ball and started that transitional moment right there.
02:28Stepped in.
02:31This is why you want to win the ball in areas that are higher up the field because it leads
02:36to immediate shooting opportunities.
02:42Daniel Marlin.
02:44Dumfries providing the angle and across.
02:46He's there!
02:47He's there again!
02:54What a day he is having in Houston!
03:01After the frustration, after the questions, after that draw with Japan, the Netherlands have delivered an answer emphatically.
03:12Well, the Swedish balloon has been popped pretty quickly here in the opening stage of this one.
03:21So they get it swung wide here and Dumfries is going to play a first-time ball here.
03:26It's two for him.
03:26He's just kind of ID'd himself to the world here in the World Cup.
03:30But, you know, he was the late inclusion in this lineup here because Ronald Koeman was trying to come up
03:36with something.
03:37The striker position has been a bit of a question mark.
03:39Well, if Yari getting the block in.
03:43Now, Izak, decent touch that.
03:46Pushed on to Jokeres.
03:47Yari's streaking through the middle.
03:49That's who he's looking for.
03:50He's found him!
03:51And the first touch needed to be better.
03:54And it wasn't.
03:55I mean, that is a ridiculous ball from Jokeres.
03:59And this is a transition game that Sweden's got to get going.
04:03Here's the last touch.
04:04Came off his shoulder, the harder part.
04:07Touched infield by Jokeres.
04:09Nicely done.
04:10Ayari.
04:11Izak.
04:12Jokeres available!
04:14Pushed out by Vrbroken.
04:16And gathered by Bernhardson.
04:19And it comes again.
04:20De Jong behind it that time.
04:28He's beaten one.
04:29Has a try.
04:31Nordfeld.
04:32Well positioned.
04:33Well, that's Cody Gakbo cutting in on his right foot.
04:38Inverted there.
04:39It's a good look at goal for him.
04:40Off a little bit too much here on the Dutch.
04:43Oh, great steal back there from De Jong.
04:45It's Marlon!
04:49Was it a cross?
04:50Was it a shot?
04:52Either way, it's come to no harm as far as Sweden are concerned.
04:57No, nobody was able to seal off the back post here.
05:00But again, it's this pressing game.
05:02This is Frankie De Jong again.
05:03An unsung hero doing these little things.
05:05That's what leads to this attack with Malum.
05:09And you're thinking people are going to just frame that back stick.
05:12Playing in the heart of defence.
05:13Having played for Aston Villa in midfield at the back end of the Premier League season.
05:19Thunderbolt hit by Ayari.
05:20And we know he can really hit them.
05:23That was travelling but also rising.
05:25And it clears the bar.
05:28It's this great combination play and how quickly he gets his shot off.
05:32He finds a little pocket of space.
05:34It's rising.
05:35Got underneath it a little bit.
05:37It's Jokeres!
05:39Oh, he got it on target.
05:40Plenty of power.
05:43They're hoping that that may be screens for Bruegham.
05:47You see their players duck.
05:50Well, the Dutch on the back foot here for sure.
05:53Ayari!
05:53Oh, the Bruegham.
05:57Plunging low to his right.
06:02But it's leading to chance after chance here.
06:05This one was almost slipped into that near post.
06:07Not for Verbruegham.
06:09And then you got the response after the hydration break.
06:13Somerville.
06:14Oh, lovely feet.
06:15Dumfries.
06:16And in from Gakpo.
06:23Surely now, the Dutch out of sight.
06:28The orange tide rises in Texas.
06:33Netherlands 3, Sweden 0.
06:35Absolutely killer here.
06:38He's onside at the back post.
06:40Sealing off the goal.
06:43You know, you're told.
06:44Ball gets wide.
06:45Get to the back post.
06:46It can go through everybody.
06:47This is a beautiful ball from Dumfries.
06:49It's hit hard.
06:50It's kept on the ground.
06:53Roby was even trying to get on the end of it.
06:55I mean, just to show you the appetite
06:57that the Netherlands has to get on the end of crosses.
07:01It's Gakpo at the back post.
07:03Goal threat.
07:05Oh, it's a horrible mess of that.
07:09And Gravenberg on it now for the Dutch.
07:13Somerville.
07:15Driving at the heart of that Sweden back line.
07:18Feeding Gakpo.
07:19He's got one already.
07:21He's got two now.
07:29Sweden being blown away here.
07:34Cody Gakpo with a double.
07:38Drove the ball out of midfield to get this forward very, very quickly.
07:44And here he is in full flight.
07:46And then he picks out Gakpo.
07:47I mean, he's in the half space.
07:49This is where he wants to be.
07:50Cuts in on his right.
07:52Delivers the goods.
07:53Turns a defender there.
07:55Whose back is to him.
07:56Lagrabielka.
07:57See that?
07:58Just totally lost sight of the ball.
08:01After cutting in.
08:02This is a wonderful finish.
08:07Garibald to Ayari.
08:09He's found a way through.
08:10Has a go.
08:14Mightily close.
08:16Certainly it appeared so at first viewing.
08:20And he's one that's not hesitant to shoot from long range.
08:23We saw it against Tunisia.
08:24He scored just a...
08:25Indeed so.
08:30Now Isak onto Anthony Alanga.
08:33Chance to pull one back.
08:35On from the bench.
08:37On the scoreboard.
08:39Anthony Alanga.
08:42Well, the Swedes get something to get happy about here.
08:45This is a fantastic goal in transition.
08:51Beautiful look at it here.
08:53Overcommitted is the Netherlands.
08:55I mean, this is a nightmare.
08:57Because facing a defense.
08:59No pressure on the ball.
09:00Alanga's run is perfect.
09:02The timing of the pass is perfect.
09:04And he just passes it past.
09:06Verbruggen in goal.
09:08And it's instant impact.
09:14Tahar Ali to Isak.
09:17And Verbruggen.
09:21Athletically tips it away.
09:24This was all architected...
09:27By Alanga.
09:29But again, look at the eyes of this ball going into the upper corner.
09:33These players, Isak.
09:36These players, like...
09:38Does it all.
09:41Does it all.
09:41Now, Dakai.
09:43On to Somerville!
09:49Two and two games for Crescensio Somerville!
09:57Five goals to go with a five-star performance from the Dutch.
10:05Well, this is the kind of performance the Dutch fans, Ronald Koeman, and everybody wanted to see.
10:14And Somerville is a player now to go along with Broby that have become real, real options now.
10:22And they proved it out here today against Sweden.
10:25Not sure if there's a check still going on in this.
10:29But takes his goal well, just hooks it.
10:51And the referee has called time.
10:56What a response from the Dutch, having been held by Japan in their opener.
11:02But a statement from the Dutch, who go to the top of Group F.
11:06Netherlands five, Sweden one.
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