Miedema double helps Netherlands to beat Cameroon to seal last-16 spot

Vivianne Miedema scored twice to become Netherlands' all-time leading goals...

VALENCIENNES, France - Vivianne Miedema scored twice to become Netherlands’ all-time leading goalscorer as the European champions beat Cameroon 3-1 on Saturday to reach the last 16 at the women’s World Cup.

The tactics worked until a sweeping Dutch move in which Shanice van de Sanden’s inch-perfect cross found Arsenal forward Miedema, who powered home a thumping header in the 41st minute. Cameroon substitute Henriette Akaba came close to an equalizer in the closing stages before Miedema scored her second goal to put the result beyond doubt.

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