Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen came to Netherlands' rescue as they scored late to help the Dutchmen clinch a hard-fought win over Senegal in the Group A contest at the Al Khumama Stadium on Monday, November 21. The match seemed to be heading towards a goalless draw but Gakpo's late strike gave the Netherlands the lead. Klaassen added his goal in the injury time to not just double the lead but seal full points for the Netherlands on their return to the World Cup. Senegal would feel disheartened, as they too had good chances but failed to capitalise.
Cody Gakpo! The youngster has finally broken the deadlock with a beautiful header with Edouard Mendy making an error! What a goal! This might be the game for the Netherlands here! Senegal 0-1 Netherlands (84')
Memphis Depay has been introduced into this game with half-an-hour of play remaining in this contest. Fans would expect the Barcelona forward to win it for Netherlands. Will he be able to make a difference to the scoreline?
The second half is now underway at the Al Thumama Stadium. Both teams seek an opener after the host of opportunities that they got. The Netherlands have had better chances of the two teams.
The first half has been an evenly matched contest between these two teams, who have had opportunities but have not able to convert them into goals. The Netherlands have had better opportunities out of the two teams but the match is yet to see a goal. Frenkie de Jong had the best chance of the contest so far in the 19th minute as he took time to shoot from inside the Senegal box. Will the second half see any change to the scoreline? Stay tuned to find out!
This game is turning out to be a great one with both teams having their share of the opportunities. Both Senegal and Netherlands have threatened to open the scoring but have failed to do so. An evenly-balanced contest so far. Senegal 0-0 Netherlands (30')
The action is underway at the Al Thumama Stadium in the Senegal vs Netherlands contest. Both sides have some top names and would hope to have a good start to their respective campaigns.
Here's how Senegal and Netherlands would be lining up for their Group A contest:
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England romped to a dominant victory over Iran in this Group B game at the FIFA World Cup 2022. Bukayo Saka scored a brace and there were goals from Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish which helped Gareth Southgate's side notch up a massive win. Iran were slightly better in the second half with Mehdi Taremi hitting a brace, one of which came from the penalty spot in the dying stages of the contest.
And the goals keep on coming for England! This time, it is Jack Grealish, who has added to the scoresheet. England are minutes away from a massive win, something that would do their goal difference a world of good. England 6-1 Iran (89')
The excitement is kicking in as we enter the second day of the FIFA World Cup 2022 tournament in Qatar, which features some interesting matches. England are slated to go up against Iran in a Group B clash followed by Senegal, who would be locking horns against the Netherlands in a Group A showdown. Both these clashes promise to be exciting ones as all four sides will seek nothing less than a win to get their respective campaigns going in the tournament. Later in the night, USA will face Wales in another Group B match, a game that fans would be keenly having their eyes on. FIFA World Cup 2022 Live Streaming on JioCinema: Know How To Download Jio Cinema, Its Subscription Costs To Stream Qatar WC Football Matches Live Online
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