beat the Dutch
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So if the Portuguese beat the United States, they’ll move on, and the Americans would then need Vietnam to beat the Dutch in Dunedin - while keeping their advantage on goal differential - to advance.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
The Americans beat the Dutch in the final of the last World Cup as well as in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics, on penalty kicks, two years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
Even before the Netherlands’ 3-1 victory ended the team’s run at the World Cup, Labas had already extended his accommodations into next week because he was certain the United States would beat the Dutch.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2022
The 18-year-old needed just 61 minutes to beat the Dutch player 6-1 6-2.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2021
At length he drew the stem from his mouth, blew a ring of smoke upward and said in a tone of conviction: "It does beat the Dutch how things come about!"
From The Guns of Bull Run A Story of the Civil War's Eve by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
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