Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo score two goals apiece as the Netherlands cruise past Sweden 5-1 to all but mathematically guarantee a place in the last 32 of the World Cup.
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BBC Sport·about 6 hours agoNetherlands thrash Sweden to all but guarantee last-32 place
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