Louis van Gaal‘s Netherlands has been repeatedly criticized for being “too boring” but a clinical counterattacking display on Saturday saw them pick off the United States to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The veteran coach suggested a reporter should “go home” if he thought the Dutch were not entertaining enough after a 2-0 win over Qatar in the group stage.

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