USA vs Netherlands LIVE: World Cup 2022 latest score, goals and updates – Memphis Depay opens scoring

Fifa World Cup: Results and reactions from day thirteen

The Netherlands face the USA as the World Cup knockout stage begins in Qatar. The opening last-16 clash of the tournament sees the winners of Group A, the Netherlands, take on the runners-up of Group B, the USA, with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs.

It’s been an unpredictable World Cup so far, perhaps the most ever following a chaotic group stage, and both of these teams will be looking to defy the odds and embark on a deep tournament run. Louis van Gaal’s Dutch side have faced criticism back home for the manner in which they finished ahead of Senegal, Ecuador and Qatar in Group A, with the goals of breakout star forward Cody Gakpo so far being their lone bright spark.

The USA, meanwhile, are daring to dream after battling past Iran to qualify behind England in Group B. Christian Pulisic has been cleared to face the Netherlands after he was injured while scoring the winner against Iran, while the USA will look to cause the Dutch problems with their energy and physicality in midfield. The USA have not made it past the last-16 of a men’s World Cup since 2002.

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World Cup 2022: Netherlands 1-0 USA

39 mins: Pulisic is too slow at getting a cross in there – Dumfries clears comfortably.

Why have the US slowed the pace of the game so much?!

Kieran Jackson3 December 2022 15:40

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World Cup 2022: Netherlands 1-0 USA

34 mins: Not too sure why, but the United States have really slowed down the tempo of this match, and are struggling to fashion any chances now against this very low and narrow Dutch block.

Works for the Netherlands, given the pace of Depay and Gakpo on the counter. Just over 10 to go…

Kieran Jackson3 December 2022 15:36

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World Cup 2022: Netherlands 1-0 USA

29 mins: Gakpo’s first corner is headed over by Van Dijk via a deflection, and his second corner is headed clear by the United States.

Kieran Jackson3 December 2022 15:30

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World Cup 2022: Netherlands 1-0 USA

28 mins: De Jong finds Depay down the left and up against Zimmerman, the US defender does well to hold hid ground and get a foot in!

Netherlands do have a corner though…

Kieran Jackson3 December 2022 15:29

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World Cup 2022: Netherlands 1-0 USA

26 mins: Game has hit its first lull here, with the Dutch a little more compact when the United States have the ball now.

Meanwhile, here’s Depay’s goal!

Kieran Jackson3 December 2022 15:27

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World Cup 2022: Netherlands 1-0 USA

21 mins: Depay is found down the right-hand side and takes a snapshot – but it skews harmlessly wide of Turner’s goal.

Kieran Jackson3 December 2022 15:23

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World Cup 2022: Netherlands 1-0 USA

18 mins: Oh why didn’t Gakpo shoot?!

The Dutch star sprints towards the penalty area but instead of shooting, he sets up Blind coming up on the left-hand side but it’s a bad ball and the ex-Man United star’s shot is high and wide!

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Kieran Jackson3 December 2022 15:19

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World Cup 2022: Netherlands 1-0 USA

17 mins: Robinson is this time the player with room in the left but as he coasts into the box, he runs out of legs and is tackled.

See the United States do look good going forward… but are leaving themselves short consequently at the back!

Kieran Jackson3 December 2022 15:18

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World Cup 2022: Netherlands 1-0 USA

14 mins: Pulisic finds some room once more down the left but – unlike Dumfires moments earlier – he can’t pick out one of his attacking options in the box!

Straight down the other end, a better touch from Cody Gakpo would have seen him soar past Tim Ream – yet he gets the ball stuck under his feet and the US regroup.

Terrific start to this match!

Kieran Jackson3 December 2022 15:16

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World Cup 2022: Netherlands 1-0 USA (Depay, 10)

GOAL! With their first attack of the game, the Netherlands have taken the lead!

It’s Memphis Depay with the goal – such a cool finish! Lovely move from the Dutch: Gakpo plays in Dumfries down the right and his cross into the box is perfect for Depay to finish first-time into the corner!

No chance for Matt Turner! Louis van Gaal’s side in front against the run of play!

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Kieran Jackson3 December 2022 15:11