Senegal 0-2 Netherlands, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Highlights: Cody Gakpo, Davy Klaassen Help Netherlands Win Group A Contest
The marquee football tournament, being held for the first time in Qatar, has already started with a bang with Ecuador beating the hosts in the opening game. Continue reading to get live score updates and commentary from the matches on the second day at the tournament.
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.
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')
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')
Marcus Rashford is brought on and he has made an instant impact, adding to the scoresheet! The Manchester United star has produced a fine goal here with a calm finish. He has added England's fifth of the night! England 5-1 Iran (71')
Iran have pulled one back and it is Mehdi Taremi, who has found a way to get past the England defense. Taremi has pulled one back after Bukayo Saka had put England 4-0 up. Iran might not look likely to win this but the crowd really loved that goal. England 4-1 Iran (65')
Bukayo Saka has hit another goal! The Arsenal youngster is on fire netting his second of the night. He seemed to be seeking a teammate to pass inside the Iran box but decides to go ahead with it himself, finding the net. England 4-0 Iran (62').
The second half has begun at the Khalifa International Stadium. Iran have made three changes to their team to have some fresh energy while England would hope to increase their goal difference.
England have been ruthless in the first half, especially after the opener. Jude Bellingham scored the first goal followed by Bukayo Saka, who doubled the lead. The veteran Raheem Sterling then added to the scoresheet with a goal of his own as Gareth Southgate's side seem to run away with this contest.
England have been ruthless in the first half, especially after the opener. Jude Bellingham scored the first goal followed by Bukayo Saka, who doubled the lead. The veteran Raheem Sterling then added to the scoresheet with a goal of his own as Gareth Southgate's side seem to run away with this contest.
Its three now! England are running away with the game here and boy they have been dominant! First Bellingham, then Saka and now, Raheem Sterling has a goal to his name. It is getting tougher for Iran, who need to play well to have a chance in this match. England 3-0 Iran (45+1')
It is getting better for England! Bukayo Saka doubles the lead from the corner. The Arsenal youngster capitalised on a delivery and sent it flying into the top corner! England are dominating here. England 2-0 Iran (43')
Jude Bellingham has arrived on the big stage as he has given England the lead in this contest. He pounced on a cross and headed it into the net to give the Three Lions the lead. What a start this is for the young man! England 1-0 Iran (35').
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
The FIFA World Cup 2022 kicked off with a bang a day ago with a glittering opening ceremony, followed by a good opening match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, with the South Americans having the last laugh. Enner Valencia set the stage on fire for his side as his brace inside the first half helped Ecuador go 2-0 up against Qatar, who were appearing in a FIFA World Cup 2022 match for the very first time. They did manage to deal with the nervousness in the second half of the contest but that had little impact on the scoreline, which went in favour of Ecuador at the end of the night. Qatar, with that defeat
This edition of the World Cup, the first to be held in an Arab country, will see stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in action, potentially for the final time in the competition. France are the defending champions in the tournament and they will face some stiff competition from several teams who have been dubbed, ‘favourites’ to win the title.
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