Borne. The whole of Borne is currently proud of the municipality’s best-known son: Wout Weghorst brought the Dutch national soccer team back into the game and into extra time with two impressive goals against Argentina on Friday. But even three goals from the Bornenser weren’t enough to advance to the semifinals in the end.
“Hero role in orange for Weghorst” was the headline of the online magazine “Borne Boiet” on Saturday. And indeed, it was the 30-year-old striker who once again opened the door to the semifinals for national coach van Gaal’s team. Only substituted midway through the second half, he managed to score the equalizer just before the end with the irrepressible commitment of a center forward. And with a wonderful goal from a free kick, Weghorst virtually equalized in the very last minute to make it 2-2.
The fact that he did not become a hero on this evening was due to the penalty shootout, in which the Dutch were defeated. Weghorst converted his penalty kick, but his colleagues were unable to convert two penalties. “But the glory for Woutje Weghorst could be forever…”, concludes ” Borne Boeit”.
That Weghorst still clashed with superstar Lionel Messi after the final whistle – this news made the rounds yesterday.When Messi was interviewed in the catacombs of the stadium, he is said to have shouted in the direction of Weghorst “What are you looking at, you idiot”. While he was even celebrated in Argentina for this saying, the rest of the soccer world just shakes his head!