Categories: 2018 World Cup

Dutch Run Riot against Ghana Missing Essien

The effect of the loss of Chelsea’s world-class midfielder Michael Essien was demonstrated as his Ghana side went down 4-1 to the Netherlands in Rotterdam.

Inter Milan’s Wesley Schneider was on the score sheet as were Dirk Kuyt and Robin van Persie, as the Dutch, drawn in an easy group, reiterated their credentials as a genuine challenger.

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