The players, coaching staff and delegation of Netherlands celebrated the qualification to the quarterfinals of the Qatar World Cupafter beating 3-1 to USA.
Upon arrival at the concentration hotel, the celebration was headed by Memphis Depay, the man responsible for the first goal against the United States, and his teammates continued with the lively celebration in the background of the Waka Waka de Shakira.
Until the technician Louis van Gaal was part of the celebration, dancing to the rhythm of the Colombian, who continues to be a reference and is remembered with the official songs of the World Cup.
The optimism in the delegation is evident and this was made clear by their coach at the official press conference in which they were encouraged to say that they could be world champions.
“I said it and I repeat it: we can be world champions. That is what I said and what I say. I’m not saying we will be. I receive love and appreciation from the people around me. Criticism is something inherent to football, ”he replied to the question asked by EFE.
Van Gaal has gone 19 games in a row without losing as the Netherlands coach and with only one defeat in the last 47.
“I am happy when my players score, because these goals were fantastic. When the left back (Daley Blind) crosses the right back (Denzel Dumfries) or the other way around, of course I get excited. It is clear that I am still happy about these details”, pointed out the former Barcelona coach.
Van Gaal faces his second tour in charge of the ‘Oranje’ team, with which eight years ago he finished third in the World Cup in Brazil, after defeating the hosts in that match.
And he ended the press conference by mentioning that “I notice the affection of the people and I accept criticism as something that goes with this profession. But there are already ‘top’ teams that are out of the tournament and we are still here. We can be world champions. I’m not saying we’re going to be, I insist, but we’re here and we have three games left.” I feel very proud of this group.”
