The Netherlands national team secured a historic yet bittersweet milestone in World Cup history following their dominant 5-1 victory over Sweden.
Heading into the match, the Oranje needed just two goals to enter the exclusive World Cup “100-Goal Club.” When Brian Brobbey netted his second goal of the night in the 17th minute, the Netherlands officially cemented their place among the most prolific attacking nations in FIFA World Cup history.
Historically, Germany leads the charts as the highest-scoring nation in World Cup history, closely followed by Brazil. The elite group of nations that have surpassed the 100-goal milestone also includes Argentina, France, Italy, Spain, and England.
The Dutch Curse: Remarkably, the Netherlands is now the only country in football history to score over 100 World Cup goals without ever lifting the prestigious trophy.
The Dutch have famously reached the World Cup final on three occasions, falling agonizingly short each time:
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1974: Lost 2-1 to West Germany.
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1978: Lost 3-1 to Argentina.
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2010: Lost 1-0 to Spain via Andres Iniesta’s iconic extra-time winner.
