Netherlands and Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has admitted that he was ‘convinced’ that his country were going to win the World Cup before their penalty shootout defeat to Argentina.
Louis van Gaal ’s men looked to be on the way out of the tournament at the quarter-finals having gone 2-0 down to the South American side. Nahuel Molina initially gave Argentina the lead before Lionel Messi doubled their advantage from the penalty spot.
The introduction of Burnley flop Wout Weghorst gave the Dutch fresh impetus though, the striker reducing the deficit seven minutes from time with a fantastic header. He then got on the scoresheet once more in the final seconds as he finished off a fantastic free-kick routine to send the game into extra-time.
