2-0! Manchester City s new player is silent, Inter Milan scores on the wings, Netherlands refuses to be upset, World Cup qualifiers start well

The pace of the 2026 US, Canada and Mexico World Cup is getting closer. This national team match week, the first phase of the European qualifiers rekindled. The Netherlands, hailed as the uncrowned king by fans, made its debut and went away to play against the Nordic powerhouse Finland.

The Netherlands ended in the semi-finals in last year's European Cup, currently ranked 6th in the world, while Finland is 69th. In the past 10 matches, the Orange Clothing Army has not lost 9 wins and 1 draw, and its psychological advantage is relatively obvious. Reindes was silent in this game, Depp scored a single goal, Inter Milan's wing Dumfries secured the victory, 2-0, and the Netherlands refused to be upset.

Although he has the advantage in strength, Koeman still sent most of the main players. In the 433 formation, Depp, Garkepo and Flynnon joined the forward trident, De Jong, Heraffenberg and Reindes, who will soon join Manchester City, were in the midfield, Van Dijk, Van Hekk, Dumfries and Ak built a defense line, and Fleken guarded the goal. After the game started, the Netherlands quickly took the initiative and formed a siege. Just 7 minutes into the game, Kylining's header back pass was too light, turning into an own assist. Deppie accepted a big gift and made a one-on-one shot. The Netherlands ushered in a dream start, 1-0! Depp scored the 48th goal of his national team's career, only 2 goals left to Van Persie, the first in team history.

In the 12th minute, Gakepo cut in from the left and made a cross, Flynnon headed the ball from close range, Hradecki saved the ball from the goal line, and the Netherlands almost scored the second goal. In the 14th minute, Flynnon broke through from the left and made a cross from the bottom. Dumfries headed the ball and slightly missed the post. Finland's goal was in panic.

In the 23rd minute, Ak knocked back from the left, Gakebo cut in and made a cross, Dumfries inserted behind, volleyed in front of the goal to make a result, and the Netherlands won another goal, 2-0! Dumfries' national team scored in double digits, surpassing Van Dijk and becoming the defender with the most goals this century. The Netherlands entered the locker room with a 2-goal advantage.

The change of sides and Koeman immediately substituted, Devrey came on as a substitute, and Van Heik, who had a yellow card, was removed, and the advantage was still at the Dutch's feet. In the 56th minute, Reindez made a direct pass in the counterattack, Depp led the ball into the penalty area, and the close-range shot was blocked by Hradezky's leg in time. Immediately afterwards, Gakebo made a tactical corner kick, De Jong headed and attacked, and Hradezki resolved the danger again. In the 69th minute, Gakebo forced a breakthrough on the left side of the penalty area and shot to the side net. Reindez expressed his dissatisfaction to his teammates. Koeman immediately substituted, Wehorst and Cruivet Jr. appeared, removing Reindez and goal-scoring hero Depp.

In the 80th minute, De Jong made a precise over-top long pass, Gakepo headed the ball, Kruyvert stopped the ball too much, and then the attacking power was too light, which was confiscated by Hradezky.

In the 83rd minute, the Netherlands kicked a tacit cooperation, and Wehest made a wonderful pass from the front of the penalty area, De Jong inserted and shot, but unfortunately he was slightly off the post.

2-0, the Netherlands achieved five consecutive strikes against Finland, and has never lost to its opponent in the past 51 years. At the same time, the Orange Army also won its first World Cup qualifiers and headed towards a place in the US, Canada and Mexico World Cup.