The USA performances were good in the group phase and they clearly deserved their qualification.

Netherlands have been unbeaten for a long time and I discussed them before their win over Senegal, but I have to say I am disappointed so far as they have very big attacking fault. They did not deserve to win over Senegal at all, in the Ecuador match they were the weaker team, and beating Qatar in the final round is really no achievement.

There are good things in the Netherlands team, but they are mostly about depth as they can easily put aside players like De Ligt and replace then even better players like Jurrien Timber. Unfortunately the goal keeper position is a question mark or actually a clear weakness, and in the attack no one else has showed anything except PSV striker Gakpo, who is likely to head to a bigger club soon.

The legendary coach Van Gaal has reacted well in the shortcomings on the pitch, but after analyzing their performances so far I do not feel like they are black horses any more. The team is mediocre and in big trouble already tonight v the athletic and energetic Americans.

USA key player Pulisic injured himself last round while scoring, but it was a good example of their mental strength, and he should be back today, and could be fighting who is the man of match, him or Frenkie De Jong?

No major injury worries at either side if Pulisic plays.

I see both teams scoring, and the longer it is at a draw the more careful it will be.

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美国队在小组赛阶段的表现很好，他们显然配得上他们的资格。

荷兰已经保持了很长一段时间的不败，我在他们战胜塞内加尔之前讨论过他们，但我不得不说，到目前为止我很失望，因为他们的进攻失误非常大。他们根本不应该战胜塞内加尔，在与厄瓜多尔的比赛中他们是较弱的球队，在最后一轮击败卡塔尔真的不是什么成就。

荷兰队也有优点，但主要还是在于球队的深度，因为他们可以轻易地把德莱特这样的球员放到一边，换掉甚至更好的球员，比如尤利恩·Timber。不幸的是，门将的位置是一个问号，或者实际上是一个明显的弱点，在进攻方面，除了PSV前锋加克波，没有人显示出任何迹象，他可能很快就会去一家更大的俱乐部。

传奇教练范加尔对场上的不足做出了很好的反应，但在分析了他们目前的表现后，我觉得他们不再是黑马了。这支球队表现平平，今晚在对阵活力四射的美国队时已经有大麻烦了。

美国队关键球员普利西奇在上一轮得分时受伤了，但这是他们精神力量的一个很好的例子，他今天应该回来，可能会战斗谁是比赛的最佳，他还是德容?

如果普利西奇上场，双方都不会有大的伤病问题。

我看到两支球队都得分了，平局的时间越长，我们就会越小心。