Brobbey double powers Netherlands past Sweden 5–1
Brobbey hits two as your team dismantles Sweden 5–1
That is the scoreline fans will carry into the Tunisia match. Netherlands 5–1 Sweden, and Brian Brobbey scored twice (4). Ronald Waterreus did not hold back afterwards: "If you ask him, he climbs Mount Everest, the best player Oranje have there" (4).
René van der Gijp loved what he saw. "Always a miserable evening against him," he said of Brobbey (7).
Brobbey's teammates warn Tunisia
The Sweden display has put Tunisia on notice. Teammates say Brobbey is lethal in one specific area: "At that point he is crucial" (1). The striker plays for Sunderland now and looks ready to make this World Cup his own.
Malen's spot under threat
Donyell Malen may lose his starting place. Johan Derksen was blunt on Dutch television: "We never see it with the national team" (6). Brobbey and Crysencio Summerville both impressed against Sweden, and Ronald Koeman has a decision to make.
Summerville tipped for a big summer move
Van der Gijp and Derksen expect a top transfer for Crysencio Summerville this summer (8). West Ham have been relegated, and the winger's World Cup cameo against Sweden has only raised his profile. The pundits called it a "scandalous difference" between what he offers and where he plays his club football (8).
Dumfries: this squad can win it all
Denzel Dumfries is not hiding the ambition. He believes Oranje can win the World Cup, and he had a light-hearted line about Weghorst: "Great tackle from Weghorst" (2). The mood in camp is buoyant after the Sweden result.
Van der Vaart gets some advice
Rafael van der Vaart has had a tough week at the tournament. Two Olympic champions offered him straightforward counsel: "Just be yourself" (5). The former captain has been a prominent voice in the studio.
Podcast roundup: Depay, Ronaldo, and the bigger picture
The Kick-off Oranje podcast, with Valentijn Driessen, Mike Verweij, Jeroen Kapteijns, and Hein Keijser, tackled the big names. Memphis Depay and Cristiano Ronaldo, they argued, are in the same situation right now (3). Messi and Mbappé also featured in the wider World Cup conversation (3).
Sources
- 1. telegraaf.nl — Oranje-internationals waarschuwen Tunesië voor messcherpe Brian Brobbey: ’Op dat punt is hij cruciaal’
- 2. nu.nl — Dumfries gelooft in WK-goud met groeiend Oranje: 'Prima tackle van Weghorst'
- 3. telegraaf.nl — ‘Memphis Depay en Cristiano Ronaldo zitten in hetzelfde schuitje’
- 4. voetbalprimeur.nl — 'Als je het vraagt beklimt hij Mount Everest, beste speler die Oranje daar heeft'
- 5. sportnieuws.nl — Oranje-icoon Rafael van der Vaart krijgt welgemeend advies na 'heftige' week: 'Gewoon lekker doen'
- 6. voetbalprimeur.nl — Derksen ziet dissonant bij Oranje: 'Bij het Nederlands elftal zien we hem nooit'
- 7. voetbalprimeur.nl — Gijp geniet van Oranje-uitblinker: 'Altijd een vervelende avond tegen hem'
- 8. voetbalprimeur.nl — Gijp en Derksen verwachten toptransfer Oranje-uitblinker: 'Schrijnend verschil'