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06
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has warned his players to keep their feet on the ground ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final against Uruguay. The Dutch arrive as favourites after beating five-time champions Brazil but Uruguay will be confident following their victory over Ghana on penalties. “Uruguay are a team of fighters,” said Van Marwijk. …
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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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14
An own goal by Daniel Agger and a late Dirk Kuyt effort helped Netherlands begin their World Cup campaign with a comfortable victory over Denmark at Soccer City. Denmark conceded the 30th own goal in World Cup finals history. Netherlands 2-0 Denmark 19(6) Shots (on Goal) 11(3) 13 Fouls …
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