Houston, June 21 -- Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said his side's emphatic 5-1 victory over Sweden at the FIFA World Cup demonstrated the attacking threat of the Dutch team and provided a significant boost of confidence following their opening draw against Japan.

The Netherlands delivered one of its most impressive performances of the tournament so far, with Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo both scoring twice before substitute Crysencio Summerville added a late fifth goal on SaturdayKoeman praised his side's attacking efficiency and highlighted the importance of the early breakthrough. "With that first goal, you saw everything you want to see," Koeman said.

"It was a fantastic ball from Brian and a very good finish from Cody. It gave us a s...