FIFA World Cup: Netherlands beat USA 3-1 to qualify for Quarter Finals 

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Kenneth AFOR, LAGOS 

The Netherlands have qualified for the Quarter Finals after beating United States of America (USA) 3-1 at the ongoing FIFA World Cup competition in Qatar.

Barcelona striker, Memphis Depay opened the scoreline ten minutes after kick off to put the Orange Boys ahead.

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They doubled the lead just before the whistle for the break as former Manchester United player, Daley Blind after Denzel Dumfries cuts the ball back and chasing in from the opposite flank to slot the ball into the bottom corner.

The US who two goals down before the break were changed up as they reduced the tally by 2-1 courtesy Haji Wright in the 76th minutes.

The Netherlands retaliated with another goal to make it their third. Dumfries met Blind’s precise cross from the left with a controlled volley on the opposite side of the box sending it to the bottom-left corner of Turner’s goal to seal their 3-1 victory.

The Netherlands will know their fate tonight after Argentina and Australia square up against each other.

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