Orange is back at the center of the world, Van Gaal and Co | Orange

Tough game or not, the day after the win against America (3-1) Orange is once again fully involved in the world of international football. That was immediately apparent around the Dutch national team’s training ground in Qatar. And in Doha, FIFA football expert Arsene Wenger showered praise.


Sjoerd Mossou


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The Orange were back at the center of the world on Sunday afternoon in Doha, the day after a 3-1 win over the United States. A battery of cameras came to the training of the Dutch national team, the press of many countries, the media from Argentina, of course, in the lead.



It was a marked contrast to the quieter than usual days in the last group match against Qatar at Qatar University’s stadium. It will be all about the Orange again in the coming days en route to the quarter-finals against Argentina at the impressive Lusail Stadium in Doha.

Denzel Dumfries, Memphis Depay and Cody Kakpo watch from the sidelines.

Denzel Dumfries, Memphis Depay and Cody Kakpo watch from the sidelines. © ANP

Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger lavished praise on national coach Louis van Gaal’s side a short distance away as the Orange’s reserves finished off a tough game. The Frenchman, FIFA’s head of game development, explained what he noticed during the first phase of the tournament.



“Van Gaal is a coach who looks very closely at the players at his disposal and adjusts his style of play accordingly,” Wenger said, pointing to the key role of wingbacks Daley Blind and Denzel Dumfries, among others. .

Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger ©AFP

The grief that is mostly alive in the Netherlands is outside the doors of the players’ hotel St. Regis around Orange in Qatar as much as possible. The Dutch were also self-critical about their performance against the Americans, but growing confidence prevailed. When they returned after their victory over the United States, a complete defense of honor was ready for the Orange at the soldiers’ hotel. Happy pictures Joyfully swinging and hugging Van Kal as the radiant center.

The players will have a day off tomorrow (Monday): Orange will, among other things, take a boat trip off the coast of Doha in the Persian Gulf. Then begins the preparation for Lionel Messi’s Argentina, behind which there are already tens of thousands of supporters. From the Netherlands, there is still a cautious movement of traveling soccer fans, but Friday’s Orange Legion will outnumber them.

Drus van Gaal in conversation with Louis.

Drus van Gaal in conversation with Louis. © ANP

Druze Van Gaal

As usual, the family was also welcome at the training. In fewer numbers than earlier in the match, but certainly Druze van Gaal was back, as was former Ronald de Boer. The latter received the match shirt from Memphis Depay from national coach Van Gaal.

Louis van Gaal presents Ronald de Boer with a shirt from Memphis Depay.

Louis van Gaal presents Ronald de Boer with a shirt from Memphis Depay. © ANP

Steven Berghaus

While the starting players mainly recovered on Sunday, the substitutes trained fully. A spark flew in mutual play. Javi Simons, who made his Orange debut against the USA, missed a penalty kick. Steven Bergwijs was once again the star of the game between the substitutes, while Stefan de Vrij coached individually. Internazionale’s defender struggles with minor complaints.

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Goalkeeper Andreas Nobert makes pictures of his teammates.

Goalkeeper Andreas Nobert makes pictures of his teammates. © ANP

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