Netherlands Beats Host Qatar 2–0 to Advance at World Cup

Netherlands Beats Host Qatar 2–0 to Advance at World Cup
Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup group A soccer match between the Netherlands and Qatar, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 29, 2022. Moises Castillo/AP Photo
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AL KHOR, Qatar—The Netherlands finished off the worst showing by any World Cup host nation by beating Qatar 2–0 on Tuesday.

The Dutch advanced to the round of 16 while the Qataris, who were already eliminated, became the first host to lose all three of its group matches at soccer’s biggest event.