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The Netherlands, which returned to the World Cup stage after 8 years, won three points by defeating 'Africa's strongest' Senegal after a close match.
Wales, who took the World Cup stage for the first time in 64 years, drew the United States.
This is Reporter Lee Seong-hoon.
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The Netherlands, which failed to make it to the finals of the last Russian tournament, struggled against Senegal, the 'strongest team in Africa', in their first World Cup comeback in 8 years.
No shots on target were recorded in the first half, and in the middle of the second half, goalkeeper Nofert managed to hand over two crucial crises.
In the 39th minute of the second half, the Netherlands' first effective shot became the winning goal.
The cross from the left by De Yong opened the Senegal goal by putting his head ahead of the goalkeeper.
Two minutes later, another save by Nofert kept the Netherlands in the lead, and Klaasne's goal just before the end sealed a 2-0 win for the Netherlands.
The Netherlands lead Group A with Ecuador defeating Qatar in their opening game.
Wales, who took the World Cup stage after 64 years, drew with the United States, who returned to the World Cup after 8 years.
In the 36th minute of the first half, Timothy Weah of the United States, the son of George Weah, a legendary soccer star and current President of Liberia, scored the first goal, but in the 37th minute of the second half, Welsh star Bale stumbled inside the penalty area and earned a penalty kick, a powerful left-footed shot. turned the game to square one.
In the end, the two teams, who drew 1-1, tied for second place after England, the strongest group in Group B, and competed fiercely for the round of 16 in the remaining two games.