The first game of the last 16 sees Group A winners Netherlands take on the USA both sides are unbeaten in the tournament so far. The Netherlands are favourites but the odds suggest a tight game. The winner of this game will play the winner of Argentina v Australia in the quarter finals.
The Netherlands are now unbeaten in 18 games and will fancy their chances to keep that going here. They didn’t look convincing in the win againt Senegal and draw with Ecuador before brushing Qatar aside. Cody Gapko has been so clinical for them so far with 3 goals in 3 games and he will play a big part again. Depay returning seemed to make them create a lot more and it might be the difference in this game.
Like the Netherlands, USA have only conceded 1 goal so far and they made England look average in that game. They are well organised and create a chances in games but haven’t been as clinical as other so far which could be their downfall here. They have scored just 2 compared to the Netherlands 5. Pulisic will hopefully be back from his injury scare and it will be a tight game.
- Likely have the slight edge in class over the USA.
- Is up against Pulisic who is one of the most fouled players at the World Cup.
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