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FIN 0-2 NED, World Cup Qualifiers: Depay, Dumfries Hand Oranje Victory In Helsinki

Memphis Depay and Denzel Dumfries provided the scoring for the Netherlands in a 2-0 win at Finland to start their qualifying campaign in Group G. Depay scored off an error in Finland defence whereas Dumfries scored off instantly to puncture the hearts and minds of Finland players in what was a one-sided contest. Lithuania was held 0-0 at Malta also in Group G.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Finland vs Netherlands | Photo: Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via AP

Finland's Oliver Antman (11) and Matti Peltola (16) have words with the Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk (4) and Micky van de Ven during a World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Finland and Netherlands at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Finland vs Netherlands | Photo: Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via AP

Finland's Leo V'isanen (5), center right, and the Netherlands' Cody Gakpo of Netherlands (11) vie for a head ball during a World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Finland and Netherlands at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Finland vs Netherlands | Photo: Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via AP

Finland's Leo Vaisanen (5) and Netherland's Memphis Depay (10) fight for the ball during the World Cup, Group G qualifying soccer match between Finland and Netherlands at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Finland vs Netherlands | Photo: Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via AP

Finland's Jere Uronen, right, and Netherland's Jeremie Frimpong vie for the ball during the World Cup, Group G qualifying soccer match between Finland and Netherlands at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Finland vs Netherlands | Photo: Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via AP

Finland's Joel Pohjanpalo, left, takes on Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk during the World Cup, Group G qualifying soccer match between Finland and Netherlands at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Finland vs Netherlands | Photo: Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via AP

Finland's Oliver Antman, right, and Netherlands's Denzel Dumfries vie for the ball during the World Cup, Group G qualifying soccer match between Finland and Netherlands at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Finland vs Netherlands | Photo: Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via AP

Netherlands' Memphis Depay, right, scores his side's opening goal past goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky during the World Cup, Group G qualifying soccer match between Finland and Netherlands at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Finland vs Netherlands | Photo: Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via AP

Finland coach Jacob Friis ahead of the World Cup, Group G qualifying soccer match between Finland and Netherlands at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Finland vs Netherlands | Photo: Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via AP

Fans of team Netherlands ahead of the World Cup, Group G qualifying soccer match between Finland and Netherlands at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland.

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