Dutch fans will not be getting idealistic about overcoming a Swedish side who reverted to their qualification levels, but it's hard to quash optimism when you think you've stumbled on a forward.

The Netherlands closed in on the last-32 with an emphatic 5-1 win against Sweden, who never recovered from Brian Brobbey’s early two-goal haul

The Netherlands answered its critics against Sweden after stumbling in its opener.

Netherlands 5-1 Sweden: Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey scored twice and Cody Gakpo added two more as the Dutch proved too good for Graham Potter’s Swedes in Houston

Dutch fans will not be getting idealistic about overcoming a Swedish side who reverted to their qualification levels, but it's hard to quash optimism when you think you've…

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