Wijnaldum and the Netherlands book World Cup spot!

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Gini Wijnaldum and the Netherlands triumphed 2-0 against Norway in a decisive qualifier for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

The Oranje will be travelling to Qatar next winter for the World Cup! Gini played the full 90 minutes of a game which hung into the balance until the very end. Thanks to their victory, the Netherlands finished top of their group, with second-placed Turkey sealing a play-off berth. Norway were eliminated.

NETHERLANDS 2-0 NORWAY (0-0)
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Qualifying phase - European Zone - Group G - Matchday 10
Stadion Feijenoord (Rotterdam)
Goals: Bergwijn (84') and Depay (90'+1).
NETHERLANDS: Cillessen, Blind, Van Dijk, Dumfries, De Ligt, Wijnaldum, Klaassen (De Roon, 74'), De Jong, Depay, Bergwijn, Groeneveld (Aké, 89'). Coach: L. van Gaal.
NORWAY: Nyland, Strandberg, Hanche-Olsen, Meling, Pedersen (Olsen, 87'), Elyounoussi, Thorsby (Thorstvedt, 46'), Normann (Gregersen, 74'), Odegaard, Sorloth, O. Solbakken (Hauge, 46'; King, 74'). Coach: S. Solbakken.