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Twenty-two writers have contributed to a project that has been months in the making, and there is at least one player from every nation at the World Cup. From Garang Kuol to Kylian Mbappe, there’s something for everyone. Read on below. Ali HumayunGO FURTHERThe Radar – The Athletic’s 2022 World Cup scouting guideNovember 25, 2022 at 8:00 AM ESTEarly Ecuador team news — Valencia itching to playThe fitness of Enner Valencia has been the main concern for Ecuador after he netted both of their goals against Qatar. His head coach, Gustavo Alfaro, was fairly confident that the striker would be fit for the second game, which will be a relief for the South American nation.

Find out more about him below. Amitai Winehouse·Managing Editor, NewsGO FURTHERCody Gakpo steals show for Netherlands in World Cup win over SenegalNovember 25, 2022 at 8:59 AM ESTWill Cody Gakpo take centre stage again? Cody Gakpo came up with the goods when the Netherlands were in need of a goal during their opener with Senegal. The PSV Eindhoven forward, who was heavily linked with a summer move to Manchester United, netted in the 84th minute when he latched on to a Frenkie de Jong cross to score with his head. Gakpo, who has now scored four goals in 10 appearances for his country, came into the tournament having scored 13 goals in 24 appearances for his club this season.

Phil Hay·Leeds United CorrespondentNovember 25, 2022 at 8:44 AM ESTRanking World Cup national anthemsOur writer Jacob Whitehead has given Netherlands and meagre 5/10, while Ecuador boast a rating of 8/10 for their jovial opening bars of Salve, Oh Patria. What are your thoughts? Ali HumayunWorld Cup anthem rankings! Which sounds like Forrest Gump in a rap battle? Who mimics Jamie T? Why is a Mexican composer locked in his bedroom? Top-tier - 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇨🇫🇷🇦🇺🇩🇪🇨🇦🇧🇷🇨🇲🇵🇹🇺🇾Mid - 🇺🇸🇸🇦🇪🇸🇯🇵🇲🇦🇷🇸🇬🇭Meh - 🇶🇦🇳🇱🇸🇳🇦🇷🇲🇽🇵🇱🇩🇰🇹🇳🇨🇷🇭🇷🇧🇪🇨🇭🇰🇷Terrible - 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿https://t.

“Either for the start of the game or not at all, we're going to finish analysing it this afternoon. ” Kate Burlaga·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 25, 2022 at 7:29 AM ESTEarly Netherlands team news — Depay in from the start? A little while until the teamsheets are in but what do we know already? Barcelona forward Memphis Depay came on as a substitute in the win over Senegal after two months out with a hamstring injury but Louis van Gaal has played down the possibility of him starting this one. "He has played 30 minutes and the next step would be 45 minutes, " said Van Gaal, who deployed Vincent Janssen up top last time out.

Germany's players protested against FIFA's decision on Wednesday by covering their mouths before kickoff as a symbolic gesture and then went out and lost 2-1 to Japan. Van Gaal said he did not know if the protest contributed to Germany's shock defeat only that he was not going to take the chance of anything distracting his men against Ecuador. "No", said Van Gaal when asked if his team were planning any protest. "We put a full stop after all the political issues past Thursday.

The Netherlands, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last eight World Cup matches against South American sides (W5 D3), since a 3-2 defeat to Brazil in the quarter-finals in 1994, though that run includes a penalty shoot-out loss to Argentina in the 2014 semi-finals. But, after seeing Argentina stunned by Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Ecuador goalkeeper Hernan Galindez is hopeful Ecuador can throw the form book out the window and take control of Group A. “I think that Argentina’s defeat will not be the last surprise of this World Cup, ” said Galindez. “Despite the victory of the Netherlands, they were evenly matched against Senegal.

He has been piling up goals and assists this season and he is almost the perfect wide forward, blessed with pace but also benefiting from a tall and powerful physique that makes him difficult to defend against. Will he take centre stage again against the hosts? Ali HumayunNovember 25, 2022 at 8:54 AM ESTThree important points at stake todayIt takes no time at all for eyes in the World Cup to turn towards the knockout stages and it’s very possible that a win for either Ecuador or the Netherlands will put them through to the last 16.

co/0OL8M4OWEC— Jacob Whitehead (@jwhitey98) November 25, 2022 November 25, 2022 at 8:30 AM ESTThe Radar — The Athletic’s 2022 World Cup scouting guideThis is The Radar — the World Cup edition. Last year, for Euro 2020, we profiled 60 players that people were talking about — or would be by the end of the competition. Thirty-four of those players have since moved club. More teams means more players, so for the World Cup we’ve upped that to 100. The result is below, a carefully crafted guide to some of the best footballers on show in Qatar listed alphabetically by country — the heavyweight names, the rising stars and the under-the-radar players who could be coming to an elite club near you.

There are certainly ways to hurt the Netherlands. “It will be a tough match, but I expect the Netherlands to approach us with respect. ”Ali HumayunNovember 25, 2022 at 6:59 AM ESTVan Gaal - enough of 'political issues'It's time to put the 'OneLove' debate and other controversies aside and focus on the World Cup, Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal said ahead of this one. The Netherlands were among seven countries ready to wear 'OneLove' armbands during the World Cup in Qatar until FIFA, world soccer's governing body, threatened to book any player wearing them. The 'OneLove' armbands were originally launched in 2020 as part of an inclusiveness campaign by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) which said on Wednesday they were considering legal action against FIFA over their ruling.

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Netherlands vs Ecuador live updatesNovember 25, 2022 at 9:20 AM ESTWant to know more about Gakpo? There is a certain category of footballer in Europe which major clubs love to pore over: players who are precocious, loaded with potential and some way short of their peak. They are ripe for development and, if all goes to plan, they can offer terrific resale value further down the line. Gakpo fits that mould perfectly and the high expectations around him were responsible for the late scramble for his signature at the end of the transfer window in August. Leeds United flew their director of football, Victor Orta, to the Netherlands to try to land the winger on the day before the deadline and several other Premier League clubs took a close look at him, Manchester United and Southampton included. PSV Eindhoven held firm, though, and refused to sell him, partly because they were unsatisfied with the offers they received but also because they could see that another strong domestic season in the Eredivisie combined with a good performance for the Netherlands at the World Cup would send Gakpo’s value rocketing.

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“Yes, I answered the other day, they couldn't keep Enner out of this game even if they tried, " Alfaro said. “We'll finish testing him this afternoon and see how he is. Luckily, the tests indicate that he doesn't have any injuries — that's very important. But the trauma was very severe and beyond the fact that there is no injury, the trauma affected his physical condition. “That's why we will check his injury this afternoon (Thursday). “Enner is very clear about that. If it were up to him, he'd obviously play. Because it's a World Cup. He did that in the qualifiers too, he's always been there when we've needed him. “So let's give ourselves the benefit of the doubt. Let's wait until it finishes. Let's see if he responds well during practice this evening and we'll see if we can count on him for the start of the game.

"We have this purpose and we're not going to have that tarnished by the actions of FIFA or whichever other organisation. "But I've already responded... I think that's enough. "Kate Burlaga·Staff Editor, NewsNovember 25, 2022 at 6:56 AM ESTWelcomeIt's time for round two in Group A. We're heading to the Khalifa International Stadium for the Netherlands vs Ecuador in a contest that could decide top spot in Group A. Both sides are coming off 2-0 wins in their openers, meaning that this meeting carries added significance. While Ecuador have set their target of reaching the last 16, as they did in Germany in 2006, the Dutch will aim for a vastly improved performance against the South Americans to back up Louis van Gaal's assertion that they can go on and win the World Cup.

"The injury he has makes it so difficult to decide when he can start. But he is an extraordinary player and so I have set aside my principles because I consider him to be incredibly important to my team. Van Gaal has not reported any fresh injuries ahead of kick-off. Ali HumayunNovember 25, 2022 at 6:59 AM ESTEcuador's European strugglesEcaudor's record against European nations suggests they face a difficult challenge. Indeed, Ecuador are winless in their last four World Cup games against European sides (D1 L3), scoring just once across those four matches.

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