Depay heading in the right direction as Netherlands beat U.S. 3-1 to succeed in quarter-finals By Reuters

By Martyn Herman

DOHA (Reuters) – The Netherlands turned the primary nation into the World Cup quarter-finals as they beat the US 3-1 on the Khalifa Worldwide Stadium on Saturday.

A tenth-minute effort by Memphis Depay and one other from Daley Blind with the final kick of the primary half paved the best way for the Dutch to arrange a final eight conflict with both Argentina or Australia, who have been enjoying later.

Substitute Haji Wright scrambled in a reply for the US within the 76th minute to offer the People hope however Denzel Dumfries’s volley sealed a seventh quarter-final look for the Dutch.

Louis van Gaal’s Dutch aspect grabbed the lead with their first assault when a slick transfer ended with Dumfries chopping an ideal move again for Barcelona ahead Depay to stroke dwelling.

Dumfries then performed a carbon copy ball for Blind to make it 2-0 and put his aspect in cruise management.

Wright bundled dwelling from a Christian Pulisic cross however Dumfries topped an awesome show to complete off the People.