CDMX, Mexico-. There were no surprises in the first four games of the round of 16. To this world So peculiar the order returned on Saturday when the United States, showing flashes of good soccer, was defeated by the Netherlands.
The “clockwork orange”, as the Netherlands team is known, defeated (3-1) the North American team. Despite the defeat, the United States has a young generation that used this World Cup to gain experience and receive the next one in better conditions, at home in 2026.
With the defeat of the United States, Concacaf is left without representatives in the World Cup and once again ranks as one of the areas with the least results in this type of event.
In the second match of the round of 16, the Argentine team led by Leonel Messi, had no problems with a weak Australian team.
Although the Albicelestes did not show the football display that is expected of them, Messi was once again the decisive factor in the match. On his first opportunity inside the box, he did not miss and scored the first goal. Australia could only hold out for 34 minutes defending.
The second goal of the Argentines made them slow down, which was taken advantage of by Australia that put the game two to one. Almost at the end of the match, Australia had the tie, but the Argentine goalkeeper stood out with a save in the style of the English league, where “Dibu” Martínez plays.
Argentina will face the Netherlands in the quarterfinals. What will the story say in this game?
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Results this Sunday
The world champion, France, faced Poland. The Poles followed the defensive script that led them to this instance. For their part, France proposed the game and ended up defeating them (3-1).
Two goals were scored by Kylian Mbappe. The historical data he took it from this game Olivier Giroud by becoming the top scorer for the French team. Giroud with his goal surpassed Thierry Henry who scored 51 goals in 123 games, while Giroud surpassed him in 117 duels.
The closing of the round of 16 weekend was in charge of the lions of Senegal against the lions of the British crown, England.
Despite Senegal’s big push, the power of England’s premier league It was established on the soccer field with the passage of time. The start was not easy, but a great save by Jordan Pickford prevented Boulaye Dia from giving the African team the advantage. Afterwards, England dominated the match.
Jordan Henderson calmed England’s nerves after 38 minutes. Kane made it 2-0 with a shot.
The highlight of the game was Harry Kane’s goal, the first in the World Cup. The English will face each other with the current champions, France. Will they be able to return the cup home in this World Cup?
This December 5 ends the round of 16 with the matches between Brazil and South Korea, and Japan against Croatia. Afterwards, soccer fans will be able to take a well-deserved rest for 3 days. The actions will resume on December 9 with the match played by the winners of the last day of the round of 16, to give way to the game between the Netherlands against Argentina.
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