Our prediction for this match:
Netherlands
Match Time & Date:
06/06/2024
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
Canada
De Kuip stadium will be packed when Netherlands and Canada take on each other in a highly-anticipated friendly game. Netherlands were beaten by Germany in their last warm-up game, but they are seen as favourites to beat Canada in Rotterdam. Borussia Dortmund left-back Ian Maatsen has been surprisingly left out of the Netherlands EURO 2024 squad, but both Daley Blind and Georginio Wijnaldum have retained their spots. Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong misses out with injury.
The Canucks, on the other hand, continue relying on Bayern Munich wing-back Alphonso Davies, but given the number of top-class players in the Dutch team, home win should be considered. The likes of Jonathan David, Stephen Eustaquio, Cyle Larin, and Junior Hoilett made the cut for the visiting team as well. It has to be noted that Netherlands and Canada have never met before on the international stage.
Highlighted Player (Memphis Depay):
Memphis Depay is a Dutch winger who started his professional career at PSV Eindhoven. During the 2014/2015 Eredivisie campaign the pacey footballer was on Manchester United’s radar and on June 12, 2015 the Premier League club confirmed the signing of the Dutchman. Many people expected that he would impress in the 2015/2016 Premier League season, but the former PSV ace played below expectations for the Red Devils, scoring only two goals (one assist) during the season.
After playing only for league games for Man Utd in the 2016/2017 season, Memphis Depay was sold to Olympique Lyon on January 20, 2017. Depay signed a four-and-a-half year deal with les Gones for a fee of around £16 million. The Dutch winger was producing fine performances for Lyon in the 2016/2017 season; he scored five goals for the club, while providing eight assists for his teammates.
Memphis Depay made his senior debut for Netherlands on October 15, 2013 in a 2-0 win over Turkey. Depay did well to win the 2011 European Championship with Netherlands U17 team.
Highlighted Team (Canada):
Canada national football team played their first official match back in 1924 when they suffered a 3-2 loss to Australia in Brisbane. The following year the two teams faced each other one in Adelaide, with the Canadians managing to get their revenge on the Socceroos. The Canucks had several unsuccessful attempts to make it to the World Cup finals, but in 1986 they finally booked their place at the showpiece tournament.
Canada faced France in their opener, with Jean-Pierre Papin scoring the winner for les Tricolores in the dying minutes of the match. The Canadians were beaten by Hungary and USSR in the next two group games as well and, as a result, they failed to advance to the knockout stages.
Speaking of the team’s trophies, the Canucks won the CONCACAF Gold cup on two occasions (1985, 2000), with the team beating Honduras and Colombia respectively in the title games. Canada national football team play their home games at BMO Field and the capacity of the venue is 30,000.
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