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
Murray has not played since November, when he beat the Dutch world No 179, Tallon Griekspoor, in three gruelling sets in Great Britain’s first match of the reformatted Davis Cup finals in Madrid.
From The Guardian • Feb. 25, 2020
"Go to beat the Dutch" became a byword which has persisted to this day.
From Virginia Under Charles I And Cromwell, 1625-1660 by Washburn, Wilcomb E.
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