[Netherlands vs. United States]
Game Time: December 3 (Sat) 23:00 Taiwan Time
Head-to-head record: Netherlands 4-0-1 United States (goals: 10-5)
Key Players: Cody Gakpo vs. Christian Pulisic
Match Preview: In the first match of the round of sixteen, the Netherlands, the top of Group A, will face the United States of America, the second place in Group B. The Netherlands is at the top of Group A, which makes sense. The Netherlands are at the top of the standings, and the biggest contributor to their breezing through Group A is of course Jakob, who scored in all three of their group stage matches, as well as three of their four goals, and is undoubtedly the hottest goal scorer in this year's tournament. Especially with star center forward Memphis Depay not returning from injury, how much of an advantage Jakob can get against the well-disciplined U.S. backline will be key to whether the Netherlands can find a breakthrough. Another worry of the Netherlands is the control of the midfield, although there are many stars, but the group stage can only be said to be moderate, in addition to Frenkie de Jong (Frenkie de Jong) performance level enough, beside the wingman to the knockout stage will be the key to enhance the output of energy, otherwise if Frenkie de Jong targeted restrictions, the Netherlands in the transition from defense to attack the articulation of the big problems will occur. The United States' part of the tournament. The U.S. part of the performance in the group stage is considered very good, not only against the European powerhouse England, Wales can stand undefeated, against this year's very good Iran can also be a solid win, the team is high, good defensive position discipline, and in the offensive end, the U.S. is still very much reliant on the U.S. captain Pulisic, and it was he who kicked the game-winning goal that defeated Iran, the face of a more luxurious lineup of the Netherlands, the U.S. other players will have to step up to the plate. In the face of a more luxurious Dutch lineup, other U.S. players will have to step up to the plate, such as Sergino Dest, who has been playing brilliantly on the wing, and should be able to give Plischke enough support. Overall, the Netherlands
advancement
The chances are higher that against the American running core of Pulisic, as long as the success of the limit can greatly improve the chances of winning, the United States strategy should still be based on defending the line, waiting for the opportunity to find a counter-attack opportunity. Another focus of the game is the Dutch head coach Louis van Gaal, who has been working with the US
commander-in-chief
Gregg Berhalter is a coach who is known for his tactical setups and targeted adjustments, and the clinical battle between the two famous coaches will be a major attraction in this battle.
[Argentina vs. Australia]
Game Time: 03:00 Taiwan Time, December 4 (Sun)
Head-to-head record: Argentina 5-1-1 Australia (goals: 12-7)
Key Ballers:
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
(Lionel Messi) vs. (Mathew Ryan)
MATCH PREVIEW: This match pits Group C leaders Argentina against Group D's second-placed Australia in a head-to-head battle for a place in the last eight. Argentina, the favorites to win the World Cup, had a disastrous start to the tournament and almost became a laughing stock. They were reversed by Saudi Arabia in the first match of the group stage and were on the verge of elimination, but in the second match against Mexico, they immediately showed that they are kings of the world.
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
A goal with Enzo Fernandez won the game. In the final round of the group stage, Argentina faced the strongest opponent in Group C, Poland, after the
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
Under the pressure of conceding a twelve-yard penalty, the team still beat Poland 2-0 to finish at the top of Group C. The Argentinean team was able to win the match with the help of their depth and coach Lionel Scaloni. Strictly speaking, narrowly speaking, with a thirty-five consecutive unbeaten streak and the title of title favorite, Argentina's performance in this year's group stage was not ideal, but it still relied on the depth of the lineup and coach Lionel Scaloni's adjustments to get back on track. The key player for Argentina is undoubtedly the Ballon d'Or
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
Being at the heart of the organization.
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
The performance of Argentina's fluency on the offensive end is at stake, and Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez, whom Coach Scaloni began to rehire one after another in the second and third games, will also play important roles in the knockout rounds. Kangaroos Australia can get out of Group D
beyond the pale
It is rare that Australia is regarded as a soft touch in the same group as France, Denmark and Tunisia, especially when they were mocked by the media as the weakest Australian team ever when they lost 1-4 to the defending champions France in the first match. However, Australia's characteristics are very distinctive, strong physical fitness, solid low-position defense, concise counterattacking tactics, which were in full play in the second game against Tunisia and the third game against Denmark, with two consecutive 1-0 to make the experts fall down. If you had to pick an Australian spotlight player from the group stage, it would be the handsome Mathew Leckie, who has been involved in two of Australia's three goals in three matches, including a goal and an assist. But if you want to choose the key player in this knockout match, it is the national goalkeeper Ryan. Facing the powerful attacking Argentina, the goalkeeper's play will decide the result of the match, and if Ryan can come through in the key battle, maybe Australia still has a little bit of chance, even if it is really only a little bit. Comparatively speaking, Argentina is undoubtedly superior to Australia in all positions, but don't forget that in a game with such a big difference in strength, the low profile team has to do very simple, only defense. Therefore, Argentina will surely be able to hold the majority of the ball, but whether they can convert possession into goals is the key point, or else the nightmare of the defeat of Saudi Arabia won't repeat itself.
