Top 10 World Cup odds heading into the knockouts
Only five teams remain undefeated in the World Cup:
Netherlands
England
USA
Morocco
Croatia
Just as expected
Memphis Depay has just become only the second player ever to score 43 goals for the Netherlands — Robin van Persie (50) is the only player with more.
He has now scored three goals at the #FIFAWorldCup in his career, as many as Johan Cruyff.
Most goals scored for the Netherlands men’s national team:
50 - Robin van Persie
43 - Memphis Depay
42 - Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
40 - Patrick Kluivert
Memphis is closing in on RVP.
20 - Memphis Depay’s goal ended a sequence of 20 uninterrupted passes, the most on record for a Netherlands goal at the World Cup (1966 onwards). Total.
Messi Argentina tonight
Here is the list of the most successful dribbles officially recorded in the history of the Fifa World Cup.
Entertainers.
For the third time in their last three appearances, the USMNT have been eliminated in the Round of 16.
The Netherlands’ have not lost a game since Louis van Gaal took charge:
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◉ Goals: 49
◉ Conceded: 15
◉ Clean sheets: 8
The Brains Trust.
Daley Blind USA:
9 Duels Won
8 Ball Recoveries
7 Tackles
5 Passes Into Final Third
3 Accurate Long Balls
2 Clearances
2 Shots
1 Chance Created
1 Goal
1 Assist
What a performance.
The USMNT were the youngest team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup knockout stages.
They’ll be back as hosts in 2026.
Louis van Gaal is unbeaten as Netherlands manager since returning in 2021 (19 games).
He’s also never lost a World Cup match excluding shootouts.
Legend
Memphis Depay USA:
1 goal
44 touches
22/27 accurate passes (81%)
2 chances created
2/3 accurate long balls
100% tackles won
🫰🏽 3 recoveries
3 ground duels won
8.0 match rating
Memphis Depay (43) has become the second highest scorer in the Netherlands’ history. Only behind Robin van Persie (50). Lion.