Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong lamented on Friday evening the elimination of the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar, after the “orange hour” defeat against Argentina, in Doha (2-2 in the nineties and 120 ‘, 3-4 on penalties).
“I had a feeling this was going to be our World Cup. How did everything go, how did this match go… I was really convinced we were going to end up winning, but that wasn’t the case,” said the Barcelona midfielder – as he was still a teammate of Lionel Messi. In the team – to reporters in the mixed area of the stadium. The stadium, quoted by Voetbal International.
After meeting his friend and former teammate Lionel Messi, De Jong shrugged his shoulders at the talent that has reappeared in the game, “la flea”, the “Golden Ball” seven times. We knew that all danger came from him, so we always tried to have someone with him. But it is still very difficult to stop him, ”admitted the midfielder.
′′ We had everything under control, but Messi will always have moments like this, and that makes sense. He’s the best player of all time”, was the tribute he left to the ‘Albiceleste’ star
As for the Dutch “Malapata” in a penalty shootout in major competitions, De Jong shook his head in dismay.
“We’ve trained a lot [penáltis]And we also got the support of the people. I thought we wouldn’t even get to the penalties, that we’d score again in overtime, but it didn’t. I came with the conviction that I am the world champion, and to be out in the quarter-finals is really a disappointment, ”concluded the 25-year-old midfielder.
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