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Close to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, the Netherlands spoiled everything by letting the victory slip away in the last quarter of an hour against Montenegro (2-2) on Saturday. An end to the match that Liverpool central defender Virgil van Dijk (30) cannot digest.
“The way we played in the second half is just outrageous,” railed the Oranje captain after the game. “We always want the ball, we all want to play football, attack and score. But football is all about it. also know how to defend. What we did not do. Our organization was not good. It was just awful. We should have qualified here. It was enough to win. With all due respect. Montenegro, as the Netherlands, you had to win here. Especially after taking a two-goal lead. “
The Dutch will have to beat Norway on Tuesday to secure their place in Qatar.
