Dutch manager vows to focus on football so as not to risk incurring punishment
It was put to Van Gaal that those back home were experiencing the World Cup differently because the spotlight remained on Qatar’s human rights issues. “That has got to do with the environment in the Netherlands,” said the 71-year-old. “A different environment than what we see here.
Cody Gakpo scored the Netherlands’ second goal in their opening 2-0 win against Senegal, bringing the 23-year-old’s tally to four goals from 10 matches for his country. Van Gaal believes the PSV forward can be a breakout player at the World Cup. “He is a player with a lot of talent and possibilities,” said the coach.
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