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FIFA World Cup: Dutch flier Denzel Dumfries dazzles ahead of Argentina showdown
FirstpostThe Dutch will need to find a way of stopping Lionel Messi as the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner continues his quest for a maiden World Cup title. FIFA World Cup: Fixtures | Results | Points Table | Squads | Records The Inter Milan defender — one of the breakout stars at last year’s Euro 2020 — provided two assists and scored the third goal in a 3-1 win to help set up Friday’s quarter-final clash with Argentina. “Teams are blocking the centre, and attacks are going towards both sides.” The Netherlands’ width comes from Blind and Dumfries, with Memphis Depay and Cody Gakpo starting in a narrower front two ahead of Klaassen. “We came here with one goal and that’s to become world champions and we have to win every game and that’s what we’re trying to do.” Dumfries, who is named after US film star Denzel Washington, impressed at the Euros with his first two international goals in the group stage.
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