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The Dutch national team is close to securing a direct qualification spot for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after their significant victory over their Finnish guests with a score of (4-0) today, in the seventh group matches of the eighth round of the European qualifiers.

The goals for the Dutch team were scored by Donyell Malen (8'), Virgil van Dijk (17'), Memphis Depay from a penalty (38'), and Cody Gakpo (84').

The match witnessed an early dominance from the Netherlands, who almost opened the scoring just 5 minutes into the match after a brilliant pass from Kluivert, which Denzel Dumfries headed just wide of the left post. Donyell Malen did not take long to score, as he exchanged passes at the edge of the penalty area with Depay, and the Aston Villa striker shot with his right foot into the right corner of the net (8').

Captain Van Dijk managed to score the second goal for the Netherlands after a free kick from the right side taken by Memphis Depay, which Van Dijk jumped to and headed into the Finnish goal (17'). Before the end of the first half, the Netherlands earned a penalty successfully converted by Memphis Depay for a third goal (38').

In the second half, the Dutch team continued their control of the match, and star Gakpo scored a fantastic goal with a shot from outside the penalty area, finding the net for the fourth goal for the Netherlands (84'), ending the match with a victory for the Netherlands by four goals to none.

With this result, the Dutch team raised their points tally to 16 at the top of the group, achieving 5 victories and one draw, while the Finnish team suffered their third loss in 7 matches, remaining at 10 points in third place.