Jul
12
Andres Iniesta struck a dramatic winner late in extra time to give Spain World Cup glory for the first time but condemned the Netherlands to their third defeat in a final. Iniesta drilled his right-foot strike across goal – but the Dutch were incensed after referee Howard Webb had failed to award their side a …
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02
Brazil and Netherlands supplied the great World Cup teams of the 70s but, while Brazil clinched their third world title at the start of the decade, Netherlands had to settle for two runners-up spots in the tournaments that followed. TEAM NEWS Brazil will be without playmaker Elano, who is suffering from a bruised bone in …
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19
The Netherlands put themselves on the brink of qualification for the last 16 with a hard-fought victory over an impressively stubborn Japan side in Durban. The Oranje carnival rolled noisily into Durban on 19 June, but Bert van Marwijk’s Netherlands team were forced to endure a tricky test against a disciplined Japan outfit, the only goal …
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19
Venue: Durban Date: Saturday, 19 June 2010 Kick-off: 1230 BST Japan will be well organised, but the Dutch are masters in breaking sides down and should have enough to take control of the group. TEAM NEWS Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk is expected to stick with the same line-up that faced Denmark in their opening …
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