As the World Cup progresses to the last eight, many of the favorites are showing stable performance, and fans have already made up their minds about the strengths and weaknesses of each team. Now, the focus has shifted to the fight for the "Championship" and the "Final Combination", where strategies will be flexibly adapted according to the situation on the field in an effort to win the game with a sense of security.
The knockout stage is full of strong teams. Here we recommend focusing on the once-obscure Dutch team. In the group stage, the Dutch made their debut, first beating Senegal 2-0, then drawing 1-1 with Ecuador, and finally beating host Qatar 2-0. Despite the mediocre performances in the three matches, the 1-1 draw with Ecuador was particularly crucial, as it was not easy to score only one point under siege from their opponents.
However, it is worth noting that in the three matches mentioned above, the Dutch team was always on the offensive. Entering the knockout rounds, experienced coach Yoon Gore quickly adjusted his tactics, adopting the strategy of three center backs with wingbacks for counter-attacks, allowing opponents to control the ball and then waiting for the opportunity to counter-attack, which was highly effective. The Dutch defense, led by Wahkil Yundjak, was solid, and the front line of Dibi, Gap and wingback Dufex, with their amazing speed and outstanding footwork, were the key to the counterattack.
The Netherlands' defensive tactics are effective
The Netherlands' defensive tactics have finally come into play. Although Argentina's opponent in the last eight has the king of the ball, but Argentina is not good at strong offense, the first game of Saudi Arabia is a clear proof. In addition, their ball-control style of play, the Netherlands team is very easy to fall into a "trap" against the focus on counterattack.
In addition, Argentina's young manager Scaloni is not as experienced as Younger, who is now in his 70s. Especially in the history of the match, Argentina has 3 draws and 2 defeats against the Netherlands in the last 5 legal time, which is psychologically disadvantageous. It is expected that the Dutch team can break through another barrier, the current "orange army" to win the title odds of 11.5 times, worth investing.
In the other half of the zone, take a chance and back Portugal to reach the final. France and England have already met in the last eight, and both teams are as strong as each other, so one is bound to hurt. Instead of taking a chance on either team, turn your attention to Portugal.
The "Portugal-Netherlands" finalists are a fascinating combination.
The Portuguese team has successfully progressed through the group stage, with their last match against South Korea being a substitution game, and have continued to rise in form with a 6-1 demolition of Switzerland in the round of 16. Morocco, their opponents in the round of 8, are a little weaker, so it will not be difficult to break through, and facing England or France in the round of 4, the Portuguese team will be able to reap the benefits of this match, and their odds to win the title have been reduced to 4.8 times, which is obviously favored. As for the final combination, "Portugal - Netherlands" odds of 13 times, worth early layout.
