Gakpo, Brobbey answer Dutch call for World Cup exc...
After drawing Japan in their Group F opener, the Netherlands were under pressure vs. Sweden. Ronald Koeman pressed the right buttons in a dominant win.
HOUSTON -- Fans at NRG Stadium arrived talking about Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres but left with the names of Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo ringing in their ears.
The result is the Netherlands getting their FIFA World Cup campaign back on track and a slight easing of the pressure on Ronald Koeman , as expectations threaten to consume him.
Koeman's decision-making is under scrutiny. They were ahead twice against Japan in their Group F opener, but his substitutions contributed to a loss of initiative, territory and, eventually, the lead in a draw.
And so eyebrows were raised before the…
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