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Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman reshapes for a last-32 clash with Morocco in Monterrey, bringing back van de Ven and Summerville in a tighter back five while Brian Brobbey again leads the attack; Morocco recall Mazraoui and Bouaddi as they chase an upset, with the winner set to meet Canada in Houston.
Netherlands hammered Sweden 5-1 in Houston, with Brian Brobbey scoring twice and Crysencio Summerville adding a late fifth as Koeman reshaped his attack by moving Donyell Malen to the right. Cody Gakpo provided the opener and led a relentless pressing display, signaling that the Dutch could be serious World Cup contenders if they sustain this level, though defensive gaps in transition remain.
Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey each scored twice as the Netherlands hammered Sweden 5-1 in Houston to move top of Group F. Brobbey started with an early brace before Gakpo struck and assisted after the break; Denzel Dumfries provided dangerous crosses and Bart Verbruggen made key saves. Sweden pulled one back through Anthony Elanga, but Summerville finished late to seal a 5-1 win, which also marked Brobbey’s and the Oranje’s continued ominous World Cup form, including the 100th Netherlands World Cup goal and an unbeaten run in regulation time since 2006.
Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey each scored twice as the Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in Houston, with Gakpo and Brobbey opening and finishing the scoring, Elanga pulling one back for Sweden, and Summerville adding a late fifth to lift Koeman’s side to the top of World Cup Group F.