Netherlands national football team plays against Sweden on Saturday at the FIFA World Cup. Captain Virgil van Dijk is already in for a tough night, according to the Swedish camp. Ronald Koeman's men will face the Swedish national team, the only team to reach the final round of the tournament without winning in the qualifiers. The Dutch team opened with a 2-2 draw against Japan, essentially two lost points, as Oranje was ahead twice. Sweden thrashed Tunisia 5-1, making Graham Potter's team the current group leader. Marcus Allbäck, former player of SC Heerenveen, told De Telegraaf that Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres are two world-class players. Gyökeres is physically very strong and can give Virgil van Dijk a hard time. Isak is a player who can create a dangerous chance from almost any situation. Stefan Pettersson, former player of Ajax, was more mild in his words, saying that the Swedish team needs to be collectively strong to let Isak and Gyökeres shine. Netherlands is a very good opponent, and the question is whether Isak and Gyökeres will indeed be a nightmare for the Dutch defense. This Saturday will show if Oranje can beat Sweden. The match starts at 19.00 Dutch time. The Dutch team must give everything to achieve the win. The pressure is high, but Oranje is ready for the battle. The preparations have gone well, and the players are motivated. Now it's just a matter of waiting for the kick-off.
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Netherlands national football team faces tough test against Sweden
Netherlands national football team plays against Sweden on Saturday at the FIFA World Cup. Virgil van Dijk faces a tough night against Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres. Read more about Oranje's preparations
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