Brobbey scores twice as Netherlands leads Sweden in World Cup match

Netherlands forward Brian Brobbey justified the decision to bring him into the starting line-up with two poacher's goals in a 5-1 World Cup stroll over Sweden on Saturday. Cody Gakpo also netted a double in Houston to boost the three-times runners-up, with Anthony Elanga's goal for 4-1 of little use to the Scandinavians.

The Netherlands secured a statement win against Sweden at the World Cup as Bryan Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals each. After their 5-1 victory over Tunisia, who sacked their coach Sabri Lamouc...

Netherlands forward Brian Brobbey justified the decision to bring him into the starting line-up with two poacher's goals in a 5-1 World Cup stroll over Sweden on Saturday. Cody Gakpo also netted a double after the interval in Houston to boost the three-times runners-up, with Anthony Elanga's goal for 4-1 of little use to the Scandinavians.

It turns out Sweden do not have a monopoly on old fashioned centre-forward play. They were schooled in it here by Brian Brobbey, who was brought in by Ronald Koeman to give their attack a focal point and swiftly made his under-pressure manager resemble a genius. Brobbey scored twice in the opening 17 minutes to pave the way for a crushing win, proving impossible to handle with a cocktail of strength, touch and finishing. The Netherlands were equally impressive as a collective, devastating Sweden down the flanks and effectively ending the contest with two Cody Gakpo finishes soon after the break. Anthony Elanga briefly raised the temperature but Crysencio Summerville’s excellent late goal added garnish and means Sweden must now be treated as an enigma. Continue reading...

Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on Saturday in Houston.Sweden, who thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in their first game, could not handle Brobbey's muscular presence.