With the Netherlands having booked their spot in the last 32, and Tunisia’s exit having been confirmed following their 4-0 defeat by Japan, the only thing on the line in Kansas City was whether the Dutch would top the group.
They did so with ease and were rarely tested to any significant extent, although Anis Ben Slimane led a handful of counterattacks.
There were concerns about whether the game would begin on time following a weather warning, but it was cleared before kick-off, and the teams instead had to deal with playing through spells of torrential rain.
The Netherlands racked up efforts and managed 20 shots, 12 of which came in the first half alone, as they sealed first place.
For Tunisia, this result brings an end to a calamitous World Cup, in which they sacked their manager after losing 5-1 to Sweden in their opening match.
This was probably their best performance of the tournament – but the Netherlands could have scored more were it not for some solid defending, especially from Skhiri, with the gulf in class was still blindingly clear. BBC