AMSTERDAM: Steven Berghuis and Luuk de Jong scored either side of halftime as the Netherlands got their World Cup qualifying hopes back on track with a 2-0 home win over plucky Latvia on Saturday. The Dutch were looking for a strong response after a shock 4-2 loss to Turkey in Istanbul on Wednesday at the start of their Group G campaign. The victory left them three points behind early group leaders Turkey, who beat Norway 3-0 on Saturday. Yet their heroic defending was absent at a 69th minute corner as De Jong leapt unchallenged and headed forcefully home for a second Dutch goal. The Dutch now meet Gibraltar in their next group game on Tuesday while Latvia visit Turkey.

Source: Egypt Today March 27, 2021 19:30 UTC