Original title: World Cup 9 times the Dutch magical promotion rate of 100%
Yangcheng Evening News special correspondent Chai Zhi Hao Haoyu
It was originally the host country’s last showing at the World Cup in Qatar, and was also a rare opportunity to play against the best teams in the world. However, the Qatari fans didn’t buy it. They were very disappointed in the national team that was eliminated early minimum attendance rate.
On November 29 Beijing time, in the final group stage of group A of the Qatar World Cup, Qatar lost 0-2 to the Netherlands, losing 7 goals in all three matches and creating the worst host country record in the world. Cup finals A goal was the team’s only harvest in this World Cup. Before the match, the aggregate result of the two teams was determined: the Netherlands will move into the top 16 after a draw, while Qatar, who have lost back-to-back matches, will become the first team to lose. Although Qatar coach Sanchez sent the strongest formation into his hands, the crowd continued to boo to motivate the players, and the main forwards such as Moez Ali, Afif and Haidos also did their best on the field, but c ‘was a huge gap in strength. , Qatar had to say goodbye to its first World Cup away game with a complete defeat.
The total value of the Dutch team is a whopping 587 million euros, which is close to 39 times that of Qatar. The biggest adjustment Dutch coach Van Gaal made this season was to get the main striker Depay started, a Barcelona striker who failed to integrate into the club system and became a marginal figure in Barcelona. away from Van Persie, top scorer in the history of the Dutch team.
Under Depay’s impetus, the Dutch team’s attack improved significantly, completing three shots in the first 4 minutes, which is the sum of the shots against Ecuador in the last round. In 86 minutes of the game, Depay touched the ball 102 times, lost the ball only 9 times, and the pass percentage was 92.5%. Depay contributed a lot to the Dutch double: Gakpo’s right foot came from Depay’s support and Frankie De Jong’s extra shot was the result of Depay’s shot in front of goal which was saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
The First World War broke many records in the Netherlands. This World Cup is the 11th time in the history of the Dutch team, and it is also the 9th time they have participated in the group stage. All 9 times they were promoted and the promotion rate is 100%! The team went undefeated in 16 consecutive World Cup group stage matches, second only to Brazil (17 unbeaten, since 2002); the Dutch coach Van Gaal, who entered the arena three times, is unbeaten in 10 matches in the World Cup With 7 wins and 3 draws (regulation time), he became the coach who has never suffered a defeat in the history of the World Cup and led the team for more games.
After the match, Frankie de Jong, who scored his first World Cup goal, made a league statement: “For opponents in the round of 16, I have no preference. All potential opponents are very strong, but we want to win the Worldwide, our goal”. Captain Van Dijk, who has won all the dogfights, believes that to go further the team must do better: “The knockout stage is about to start and the team could show something more. Very strong conviction.”
