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Netherlands qualify for World Cup with late win over Norway

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November 16, 2021 Netherlands' Memphis Depay in action with Norway's Stefan Strandberg REUTERS

Netherlands forwards Steven Bergwijn and Memphis Depay struck late to send their country into the 2022 World Cup finals with a 2-0 home victory over Norway on Tuesday as Group G winners.

The Dutch return to the finals after missing out on the 2018 tournament in Russia but with little conviction after limping through their last two qualifiers.

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