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USWNT player ratings: Disappointing showing vs. Netherlands ends in draw

A good start and finish sandwiched some worrying stuff for the USWNT

The U.S. women’s national team was far from its best against the Netherlands, struggling for a long spell in the middle of the match before recovering for a 1-1 draw.

Jill Roord’s goal on the first shot conceded all tournament by the USWNT deflated the group, and until Dutch star Daniëlle van de Donk clattered into club teammate Lindsey Horan, it was starting to get hard to see a way back in for the favored Americans.

However, Horan — after a fairly heated argument with van de Donk in the seconds that followed — powered home a header, and the U.S. took the game over for the final half-hour.

The good news? Those final minutes were the “real” USWNT. The bad news? They arrived for a reason the team can’t control, and since a winner didn’t arrive (nor did any substitutions after Rose Lavelle’s entry at halftime), the flaws on the day aren’t going to be papered over by three points.

With all that in mind, let’s dig into who delivered, and who didn’t.

As a reminder, here’s the Pro Soccer Wire player rating scale:

Our scale:

  • 1: Abysmal. Literally any member of our staff would have been been able to play at this level.
  • 6: Adequate. This is our base score.
  • 10: Transcendent, era-defining performance. This is Carli Lloyd vs. Japan in the 2015 final.

Horan: ‘I got a little pissed’ before scoring Netherlands equalizer

Don’t make Lindsey Horan mad. You won’t like her when she’s mad

The Netherlands chose the wrong person to get angry.

With her team up 1-0 midway through the second half, Daniëlle van de Donk took Horan out with a nasty looking challenge near the sideline.

Horan was clearly displeased with the tackle from her club teammate at Lyon and two minutes later, she found the perfect response.

The USWNT captain got on the end of Rose Lavelle’s corner to nod home an equalizer her team desperately needed. After the game, she admitted that the challenge from Van de Donk had set her off.

“Me and Dan always go up against each other and it’s a physical battle,” Horan told Fox Sports after the game. “I respect her so much because that’s how it should be — it should be competitive at all times.

“So I think once we got to that tackle, all I wanted to do was score. In the heat of the moment I got a little pissed at her. But Rose put in an absolute dime and I got on the end of it. So I’m happy for the goal.”

The game ended 1-1, after which Horan and van de Donk hugged it out. There were naturally plenty of reactions one of the more memorable moments of the tournament thus far.

USWNT left with plenty of questions after frustrating Netherlands draw

The U.S. has plenty to improve if they are to ultimately win a third straight World Cup

The U.S. women’s national team is officially off to a slow start at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

After an opening win against Vietnam that was far from dazzling, the USWNT sputtered to a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in a much-anticipated rematch of the 2019 final.

A series of mistakes led to a 17th-minute opener from Jill Roord, giving the Dutch a deserved lead in a first half they mostly controlled.

The USWNT fought back in the second half, which was personified by Lindsey Horan heading home a 62nd-minute equalizer minutes after taking a heavy challenge that clearly riled her up.

Though the second half was improved, this was far from a vintage performance and will leave head coach Vlatko Andonovski with plenty to ponder — and plenty of questions to answer himself about his lineup choices and decision to only use one of his five subs.

After a spirited opening, the USWNT was punched in the mouth with a Netherlands opener that started when Andi Sullivan was bypassed far too easily in the midfield. That was compounded by a slip from Crystal Dunn, with Roord eventually scoring with the first shot on target against the USWNT at the World Cup.

It was the first time the USWNT had trailed at a World Cup since the 2011 quarterfinal against Brazil — a game they ultimately won.

At halftime Andonovski made the change many thought he’d make before the game, putting Rose Lavelle in for Savannah DeMelo. The change seemed to spark the U.S. into life, but the moment Andonovski’s team really needed came from a foul on Horan from her teammate at Lyon, Daniëlle van de Donk.

Clearly fuming at the challenge, Horan answered in the best way possible.

As the game entered its final stages the USWNT piled on the pressure in a way that it hadn’t for most of the game.

With his attackers starting to click, Andonovski decided to keep his subs in his pocket, with the likes of Lynn Williams, Alyssa Thompson, Megan Rapinoe and Ashley Sanchez not seeing the field.

Asked by Fox Sports after the game why he opted against using second-half subs, Andonovski responded: “We were in a good rhythm, we were dominating the game, we controlled the game.”

But the USWNT ultimately fell short of the win it needed to take control of Group E, which could now very well come down to goal difference. The USWNT has a two-goal advantage on the Netherlands, who can potentially surpass the U.S. if they run up the score against Vietnam in their final game.

A place in the knockout round is nearly secured, but the U.S. has plenty to improve if they are to ultimately win a third straight World Cup.

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USWNT lineup vs. Netherlands: Unchanged 11 sees Rose Lavelle start on bench

Fans hoping to see Lavelle will have to wait

The U.S. women’s national team has named an unchanged lineup for its attention-grabbing World Cup clash with the Netherlands.

The pairing, a rematch of the 2019 final, had been eagerly anticipated since the draw placed both sides in Group E, and Vlatko Andonovski has decided to make no alterations to a side that opened the 2023 edition with a 3-0 win over Vietnam.

That means no starting role for Rose Lavelle, despite speculation ramping up that the star attacking midfielder would get the nod after she appeared in the team’s pre-game press conference. Lavelle scored a triumphant goal against the Dutch in the 2019 final, and has been working her way back from a knee injury for months. The OL Reign playmaker played 27 minutes in the USWNT’s opener.

Per U.S. Soccer, all 23 players in the squad remain available, meaning that the USWNT has not picked up any knocks in training or that may have materialized during a physical battle with Vietnam.  Striker and co-captain Alex Morgan acknowledged that the U.S. was not “always clicking” in that match, but Andonovski apparently saw enough positives to retain the exact same starting lineup to take on the Oranje.

USWNT lineup vs. Netherlands

(4-3-3): Naeher; Fox, Ertz, Girma, Dunn; DeMelo, Sullivan, Horan; Rodman, Morgan, Smith

Netherlands lineup (3-5-2): Daphne van Domselaar; Sherida Spitse, Stefanie van der Gragt, Dominique Janssen; Victoria Pelova, Daniëlle van de Donk, Jackie Groenen, Jill Roord, Esmee Brugts; Katja Snoeijs, Lieke Martens

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USMNT vs Netherlands: How to watch World Cup final rematch

The Dutch will be looking for revenge after being knocked out of the last two major tournaments by the USWNT

The U.S. women’s national team and the Netherlands will face off in Wellington in one of the 2023 World Cup’s most anticipated group stage matches.

For the first time in women’s World Cup history, the two finalists from the previous tournament will meet in the group stage.

The Group E encounter is a chance for revenge for the Dutch, who lost to the USWNT in the 2019 final and were also eliminated by the U.S. at the most recent Olympics in the quarterfinal round.

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Overall, the USWNT has a record of 8W-1D-1L against the Netherlands all time.

The two teams started out their respective World Cup campaigns with wins, as the USWNT got past Vietnam 3-0 and the Netherlands defeated Portugal 1-0. If there is a winner in this match, that team will have full control of Group E, with only a draw required in their finale to lock up first place.

Finishing first in Group E will be crucial, as the runner-up will be looking at a potential last-16 matchup against Sweden — which finished third at the 2019 World Cup and second at the Olympics two years ago.

Here is everything you need to know for the match that kicks off on Wednesday night U.S. time, which is Thursday afternoon in New Zealand.

USA vs. Netherlands

  • When: Wednesday, July 26
  • Where: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, NZ
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Fox, Telemundo, Universo, Peacock

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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 4 Recap: Jamaica earns shocking draw

Jamaica’s surprising draw against mighty France highlighed the fourth day of action

On Day 4 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, there was plenty to get excited about. From marquee matchups to surprising finishes, there was a lot of intrigue. In the opening match, Sweden took on South Africa. That was followed by Netherlands against Portugal, while France and Jamaica wrapped up the day.

But before we get into the games, here is a quick reminder that you can keep up with the entirety of the World Cup right here at Pro Soccer Wire. Make sure to check out the TV/streaming schedule, an updated list of the group stage standings, and a look at the race for the Golden Boot.

Now, let’s see how Day 4 went down.

Netherlands coach slams ‘amateur’ training setup at World Cup

“This fits with amateurism of the highest order,” Andries Jonker charged

Netherlands head coach Andries Jonker has charged that his team’s training setup at the Women’s World Cup is “amateurism of the highest order.”

Jonker’s side is training at the Bay Oval in Tauranga, New Zealand — a converted cricket ground that required up to 500 hours of work to be ready for the Netherlands to use as a base camp.

The Netherlands had previously voiced concerns over the pitch and although plenty of work has been done to ensure it is up to standard, Jonker was not impressed with the result.

“When we arrived here on Wednesday, I thought: ‘What is this now? I will not train on this,'” Jonker said at a press conference. “We have raised concerns about the cricket pitch previously, we were promised things and now we are very disappointed and angry. We are not satisfied.

“We want to play a good first match against Portugal here, we want to have a top preparation, a top tournament and we also consider ourselves a top team. This does not fit. This fits with amateurism of the highest order.”

Jonker, whose side has been drawn into Group E alongside the United States, Portugal and Vietnam, said he is concerned about the potential for injuries on the makeshift pitch.

He added: “If you fall on it with your knee or your shoulder, you could have a problem. If you sprint from the grass to that pitch, that is also not good for muscles and tendons that are already under tension. With other exercises we can train around that pitch, but 11 against 11 doesn’t work.”

Though Jonker was far from impressed with the state of the Bay Oval pitch, at least one of his team’s biggest stars seems to have a differing opinion.

Lieke Martens said the pitch looked “amazing,” according to the New Zealand Herald.

“It is a really good pitch. It is a really good area to prepare us for the first game,” Martens added.

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Edwin van der Sar stable in ICU after brain hemorrhage

The 52-year-old is in the intensive care unit at a hospital in Croatia

Legendary Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is in stable condition after suffering a brain hemorrhage while on vacation in Croatia.

The 52-year-old is in the intensive care unit after De Telegraaf reported he was rushed to the hospital by helicopter.

Van der Sar recently resigned after six years as a director at Ajax, which released a statement on his condition Friday.

“On Friday, Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain,” Ajax said on social media. “He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition.

“Once there is more concrete information, an update will follow. Everyone at Ajax wishes Edwin a speedy recovery. We’re thinking of you.”

The following day, Ajax offered another update, saying Van der Sar “will remain in intensive care for the time being. His condition is stable but still concerning.”

During his playing career, Van der Sar earned 130 caps for the Netherlands while playing for Ajax, Juventus, Fulham and Manchester United, where he won the Premier League four times.

United tweeted on Friday: “Sending all our love and strength to you, Edwin.”

De Telegraaf reported that Van der Sar was on vacation with his wife Annemarie, who suffered a brain hemorrhage herself in 2009 when her husband was at Manchester United. She would go on to make a full recovery.

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Full 2022 World Cup Round of 16 betting odds, including updated title odds

Betting odds for each match in the Round of 16, including USA vs. Netherlands.

With the group stage of the 2022 World Cup all wrapped up following the final four matches Friday, it’s time to take a look at where the betting odds stand as the tournament advances to a single-elimination format for the Round of 16.

The knockout stages begins Saturday with none other than the United States, which gets set to match up against Netherlands. While the U.S. is an underdog, it isn’t as big a dog as other teams across the eight games being played through Tuesday.

Here’s a look at all of those matchups and updated title odds entering the Round of 16.

Netherlands is no juggernaut and the USMNT have a golden opportunity to advance in the World Cup

The U.S. has its best shot to advance to the quarterfinals in a long time.

If you stripped away all context from the United States Men’s National Team’s matchup with the Netherlands in the Round of 16, you’d wonder how the USMNT could possibly survive the “Oranje.” Take a closer look and, whoa, wait — you realize the current Dutch squad is actually a shell of the team featuring Arjen Robben, Wesley Schneider, and Robin Van Persie that lost in the 2010 World Cup Final.

(Robin Williams in Jumanji voice): What year is it???

At this incredibly late realization, I tell you the USMNT should not be intimidated by the modern iteration of the famed Scandivanian Orange in the least. If anything, this is one of the more favorable matchups on paper for an American squad that seems primed to finally make a deep World Cup run.

It’s easy to say that Memphis Depay and Co. should have the edge over USMNT. After all, they had relatively little trouble running rampant through Group A of this World Cup. The Dutch recorded two clean sheets, conceded just one goal and otherwise mostly did what they pleased to their group. At the moment, the young Cody Gakpo (three goals) could be in line for the Golden Boot, and the Dutch play a quality, balanced attacking style out of a solid 3-4-1-2 formation. Given their established reputation of past success, they might be a legit dark horse for a solid run through the knockout stages.

On the other hand, we saw cracks in the Dutch armor against Ecuador. The speed of the Ecuadorian team, led by Enner Valencia, saw it pepper the fateful Orange with 15 shots (four on goal), while the Netherlands barely sustained any offense (two shots; one on goal) in a 1-1 draw. On a better day for Ecuador, they rout the Netherlands, upsetting a traditional European power.

On paper, the USMNT have more firepower and better defensive integrity to make the Dutch regret avoidable mistakes. Thanks to the efforts of lightning-quick talismans like Tyler Adams, the U.S. conceded just one goal in the group stage, even nullifying the offense of a World Cup favorite in England. (Not to mention that a healthy Christian Pulisic might be the best player on the field and can influence the action the most as a true No. 10.) Aside from a glaring gap of a truly great striker — the reason the USMNT offense can often be underwhelming in the final third — there’s enough American speed here to push most comers, especially if those opponents don’t bring their A-game.

Plus, seriously, look at this underlying statistical performance from Adams against England — who is, once again, a huge World Cup favorite and a true soccer titan. It’s absurd:

I’m not sure if this iteration of the Dutch even if have an A-game! That is unless Robben is coming out of retirement at 38 years old. (I wouldn’t advise that.)

Nonetheless, I understand the aversion to favoring the USMNT on a platform they’ve failed to advance past since 2002. Younger squads like this must prove they belong before you start betting on their success. But the Dutch — currently No. 8 in FIFA’s official World Rankings — have the pungent scent of “overrated”. The expectation from the international community will be that they dispatch the pesky, upstart Americans. But I wouldn’t overlook the USMNT here. I see a straight-line path to the quarterfinals for an “underdog” already punching above its weight class on the world stage.

I believe that they will … put up a great fight.

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