Tag: Netherlands

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World Cup Playoffs Power Ranking: Who Are the Strongest Contenders?

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, France, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serie A, Spain, Switzerland, U.S.A., World Cup, World Cup 2022
With the group stage delivering stunning upsets and thrilling action beyond all expectations, just imagine what it will be like in knockout stages. With only a few hours separating us from the first kickoff in the Round of 16, let's try to rank the remaining national teams in the 2022 World Cup in a Power Ranking based on what we've seen thus far in the competition.
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Argentina eked out a precious 2-0 win over Mexico in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Group C to bolster their hopes of reaching the knockouts

Full Predictions for World Cup Round of 16: Who Will Reach the Quarters?

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, France, Japan, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Senegal, Serie A, Spain, Switzerland, U.S.A., World Cup, World Cup 2022
Despite some unexpected results, the majority of the big boys managed to secure qualification, with Germany and Belgium being the exceptions after bowing out from the group stage. Even though the results have been unpredictable, we'll try to figure out those will reach the quarter finals in our predictions for the Round of 16 fixtures. 
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The Cult of Calcio will recap the events from Qatar in its own special way. So let's identify the best and worst performers from the World Cup Days 1 and 2

Tops and Flops of World Cup Days 1 and 2: Valencia Stuns Host Nation

Ecuador, England, Iran, Netherlands, Qatar, Senegal, Serie A, U.S.A., Wales, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Welcome to the first edition of the daily World Cup Tops and Flops. At the end of every day of action, the Cult of Calcio will recap the events from Qatar in its own special way. Since the opening day only featured a solitary encounter, we merged the first two days in one installment. So let's identify the best and worst performers from the World Cup Days 1 and 2.
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Let's take a look at our player ratings for Senegal who went out empty-handed from their opening fixture which ended in a 0-2 defeat against Netherlands

Senegal Player Ratings vs Netherlands: Nightmarish Ending for Mendy

Netherlands, Player Ratings, Senegal, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Following two lopsided encounters, the 2022 World Cup finally delivered a closely contested matchup as Senegal and Netherlands fought in a cagey yet well-balanced affair. So let's take a look at our player ratings for Senegal who went out empty-handed from their opening fixture which ended in a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Netherlands.
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Georginio Wijnaldum got off to an unfortunate start at Roma, as he suffered a shinbone fracture in practice after playing just 12 minutes.

Wijnaldum Injury Blow Set to Shake Roma Midfield Plans

Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Torino, Transfer Market
Giorginio Wijnaldum cannot seem to catch a break. The Dutchman only just arrived at Roma on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, and has already encountered a major injury that is expected to rule him out of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He will undergo further assessments in the coming days.
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