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Dan Marsh

Cody Gakpo: How secret training plan saw Man Utd target become World Cup 2022's breakout star

After failing to qualify for Russia 2018, Netherlands are out to make amends when they lock horns with Argentina for a place in the World Cup semi-finals on Friday.

Louis van Gaal's side face the not-so-insignificant task of silencing arguably the world's greatest-ever player, Lionel Messi, in their quest for a maiden world crown, having reached the semi-finals in 2014 and the final in 2010. Van Gaal has been typically outspoken on his desire to break the Oranje's duck, and his side's chances have been sufficiently boosted in Qatar by the breakthrough of in-demand star Cody Gakpo.

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past 12 months, Gakpo's name should register. The potent PSV Eindhoven forward is one of the most coveted players in Europe and has attracted countless Premier League admirers during that time.

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