By RONALD BLUM (AP Sports Writer)
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored within the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late aim because the Netherlands eradicated the United States 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 online. But Dumfries, who assisted on the primary two targets, scored on a volley within the 81st.
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. Using the second-youngest squad within the match, the Americans achieved the naked minimal to contemplate the World Cup a hit, beating Iran of their group-stage finale to achieve the knockout spherical.
But identical to in 2010 towards Ghana and 2014 towards Belgium, the United States was eradicated within the spherical of 16. The Americans are winless in 12 video games towards European opponents on the World Cup since 2002, dropping six, and are 1-7 throughout the match’s knockout rounds.
“I think we made some progress,” United States coach Gregg Berhalter stated. “When people look at our team, they see a clear identity. They see guys that go out and fight for each other. They see the talent on the field. We made progress, but on this particular night we came up short.”
Pulisic, taking part in 4 days after getting harm throughout his game-winning aim towards Iran, had an opportunity to place the United States forward within the third minute however Noppert, taking part in in solely his fourth worldwide match, blocked his point-blank shot. With the Americans in search of an equalizing aim, Noppert dived to cease Tim Weah’s 25-yard effort within the forty second.
The crowd of 44,846 was properly again from the sphere at renovated Khalifa International Stadium, which has an athletics observe and was extra subdued than the raucous spectators for the match towards Iran.
While the United States had the higher play firstly, the Dutch went forward after breaking the American press. Dumfries one-timed a cross from the best flank as Depay streaked unmarked into the penalty space. His right-footed shot from 14 yards beat Matt Turner to the far submit within the tenth minute for his forty third worldwide aim, transferring him into sole possession of second place on the Dutch profession scoring checklist behind Robin van Persie’s 50.
The aim was the primary allowed by the United States from the run of play within the match. In 37 World Cup matches, the Americans have by no means gained a recreation by which they trailed.
The Netherlands doubled the lead on just about 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 acquired a cross round Tyler Adams and located Blind broad open on the penalty spot. Blind scored solely his third worldwide aim — 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 aim, sparking U.S. hopes. But Dumfries was left unmarked by Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson and used his left foot to volley Blind’s cross.
YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
The beginning lineup for the United States 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 towards Iran.
UP NEXT
The Netherlands will subsequent play Friday at Lusail Stadium, the location of this 12 months’s last.
The Americans start the 2026 cycle with a match towards Serbia on Jan. 25 in Los Angeles and face Colombia three days later in Carson, California. The video games will not be on FIFA dates, that means largely Major League Soccer gamers will probably be used.
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