QF: Netherlands 2-1 Brazil, 2nd July 15:00 - ITV1

Surprised there wasn't already a thread made!

Absolutely can't wait for this. Should be quality.

It'd be great to see the Netherlands progress, but I just feel that Brazil may have too much for them.

1-0 holland - with dirk banging in the winner

Holland better win for my sweepstake

Going to take a guess at the line-ups:

Netherlands

Stekelenburg

v. der Wiel Heitinga Mathijsen v. Bronckhorst

De Jong v. Bommel

Robben Kuyt

Sneijder

v. Persie

Brazil

Julio Cesar

Maicon Lucio Juan M.Bastos

Gilberto Silva
F. Melo Ramires

Kaka Robinho

L. Fabiano

I'm so nervous about this game, don't even know what to say. I just really hope we'll win
Either way, I'll be drunk in a few hours, just don't know why yet

What do you say in Dutch mate to jeer on the team?

For example, 'come on England!', 'Forza Italia!' etc?

Unfortunately Ramires is suspended cause of a 2nd yellow card that he received when we were already beating Chile by 3-0, pretty stupid foul.

Elano could be out of the competition cause of the tackle he received vs Ivory Coast, so I think it's gonna be Daniel Alves instead of Ramires there.

I'm so f***in nervous. The games vs Netherlands in 94 and 98 are some of the best football matches I ever seen. Great memories. Hopefully I'll add today to this list too. But I could hardly sleep last night, I'm that nervous.

I'll watch the game in an old cinema where they are showing the game in the big screen Talk to all of you later, vamos Brasil!

I'd wish you good luck Diego mate, but not sure if I'd mean it

What do you say in Dutch mate to jeer on the team?

For example, 'come on England!', 'Forza Italia!' etc?

Nothing spectacular there, but 'Hup Holland Hup'.

Nothing spectacular there, but 'Hup Holland Hup'.

All over Twitter every time Holland play that.

I think Holland may surprise Brazil today. Going to be a boss game anyway.

Dexter vs Diego.

4-4 aet, then penalties. Not sure who to pick.

3-2 Holland.

Hup Holland Hup

Ryan Babel with a second half hat-trick.

Ryan Babel with a second half hat-trick.

Oh god aye.......Brazil will rue the day they didn't pick Lucas. 

Andre Ooijer is starting for Holland...

OOH Deigo vs Dexter ! This match will be interesting , it's hard to decide a winner . Not on any side here , may the best team win !

1-0 Brazil.

Poor defending.

Fantastic pass through for Robinho. Awful defending but that pass and run was so simple yet so amazing.

Well taken first time.

Some save that from Kaka's effort. Brazil get no credit for how good they are at the back

Robben pretended he hasn't taken the corner.

I really do love Brazil's way of playing. Quick pass and move football. Really free-flowing too. You don't see the front players sticking to a certain position.

The Dutch a little too predictable at the moment.

Maicon makes me laugh when he pulls his 'frustrated face' at the ref. Superb player though.

Robben needs to stop hesitating. He's looking out of his depth on the wrong side, but Kuyt covering the left is a good tactic. Robben wouldn't be able to do that.

Come on Kuyty lad

WOW! WOW!!

SNEIJDER!

Sneijder!!

Great to see someone finally scored and make the game against Brazil become more interesting. Now Kuyt, get one more goal please...

SNEIJDER!!

GOAAALLLLLL.

Great flick on Dirky

Woah ! Snijder !!! 2-1 Nice flick by Dirk

Anyone writing off Brazil?

Red card Melo.

FFS. What is Melo doing there? Should be ashamed of himself.

I could see another red coming for Brazil, they're losing the plot.

It's now a more mental than technical battle for Brazil.

Isn't it good seeing Robinho sulk, Kuyt putting in a good stint.

Sorry Diego , FT 2-1 to the Netherlands ! Congrats Dexter and BBB !

Brazil have themselves to blame.

Madness. What a game.

Kuyt was a key to the Dutch victory.

Get in Dirk Kuyt what a great run. Way to go Holland!

We all know why they got knocked out. They didn't pick Lucas.

I look forward to Dexter's posts later if he's on!!!

Brilliant that. Really brilliant.

Spain v Holland final would be quality.

Just seen the result WOW!

Fantastic

Just one thought, and any one see Babel with a World Cup Winners Medal?

!Nederland voor de Cup!

Dexter must be smiling from ear to ear

I thought Brazil played well in the first half with a great defence splitting pass by Melo.

I think since the Netherlands equaliser went in, they got better as the game went on and eventually got a second. Brazil, couldn't handle being behind, got frustrated and some players lost their heads.

Glad Kuyt played a part in the second goal and even had a nice run which could have been a goal!

Anyways, well done Netherlands. I would believe it's a deserved win.

Netherlands 2-1 Brazil World Cup Highlights 2/7/2010
http://www.footnball.com/2010/07/netherlands-0-1-brazil-world-cup.html

Sublime win there by the Dutch. Would love to see them take out the cup.

Definitely one of the best matches of the tournament.
Dutch were simply superb in the second half.
Full credit to Robben. He was awesome.

Enjoyed the game, nice one the Netherlands, knocked me out of the sweep though, nevermind. Don't those Brazilians get rattled if things don't go their way?

Enjoyed the game, nice one the Netherlands, knocked me out of the sweep though, nevermind. Don't those Brazilians get rattled if things don't go their way?

Yeah, some seemed to lost their heads. Probably couldn't handle going behind. Let's see Diego's take on this

Saddest day of the year for me.

Brazil completely lost their head in the second half. Holland played better and deserved the win. Congratulations, Orange.

I hope that now players like Kleberson, Gilberto, Felipe Melo and Josué never get a chance with the Seleção again.

2014 will happen here in Brazil and I simply can't wait.

Definitely one of the best matches of the tournament.
Dutch were simply superb in the second half.
Full credit to Robben. He was awesome.

As awesome as Robben can be. He's a diving tw*t. Rolling around acting like he just took a bullet all the time.

I'm sorry but Holland didn't play better. Yes, Brazil lost their head in the 2nd half after that equalizer, but still, Holland only created 3 chances the whole game. Two in set pieces (one of the them an own goal) and the other when it was already 2-1 and Brazil was all attack.

Felipe Melo should be beaten to death. It was so obvious that such thing could happen that Dunga cant say he wasnt warned. Every single people in the country were scared of the prospect of Felipe being sent off in an important match. That's exactly what happened. I just hope he dies. Slowly. Painfully. After a great first half and a brilliant pass in the 1st half, an own goal and a sending off. Pathetic.

It's the worst defeat ever in the history of the galaxy cause we were actually playing very well in the 1st half. I like this Brazilian team, much more than the team in 2006. We were full of big egos then but couldnt play as a team. We only reached the 2006 QF cause of our individual talents. This time, no. It wasnt the most talented Brazilian squad ever, but it's just stupid to think Brazil will always have the likes of Rivelino, Pele, Gerson and Tostão. We were paying good football as a team and scoring brilliant goals so far.

Then to lose a game we were winning, in 2 crappy goals like that, really really hurts. I would rather have lost to better Dutch teams in 94 or 98. It'll also be odd to see all the Brazilian haters so happy with the win of a Dutch team who dived, wasted time and used all of these tactics of the 'dirty' South Americans. 

Anyway, well done to Holland, maybe that could be their year, they're not playing entertaining football but they were efficient. I just don't buy that 'played better' sh*t, cause they didn't. They were lucky and Brazil were too temperamental. We showed much more football and could have scored more in the 1st half.

I'm crazy about World Cups and I'll certainly watch the remaining matches. But it feels so wrong with Brazil going out so early.

I'm part of a lucky generation used to much more. The first WC I ever watched was 1994, I was only 6 or 7 back then, and we were the champions. Even so young, I remember every single game so clearly. Then 1998. A terrible defeat in the final but some amazing games on the way. 2002, another final, another trophy.

Going out in the QF twice in a row feels like the end of the world. Honestly.

Gutted, shattered!! My team out    

Definitely one of the best matches of the tournament.

Not seen the game, but it would not be too hard to be the best game so far, as most have been dire.

Congrats Dexter , must be flyin high right now.

Sorry for Diego, look forward to 2014 in Brazil. Cant lose on home soil right?

As awesome as Robben can be. He's a diving tw*t. Rolling around acting like he just took a bullet all the time.

Hardly dived today. Brazil were playing rough against him, no doubt.

Not seen the game, but it would not be too hard to be the best game so far, as most have been dire.

Not been the best World Cup, but certainly has had some good matches.

Hardly dived today. Brazil were playing rough against him, no doubt.

No? Not when Bastos slid in, completely missed him then they ask for his second yellow? No, not when he goes down on the corner flag when no one touched him?

I can remember numerous times he went down without ever being touched, and then continued to roll around like a c**t.

That's Robbens game. He's good at it, but I don't respect it.

Kuyt had a decent game, agree with you Diego F**k me Melo is a complete liability that is possibilty the most brain dead thing I've seen in the World Cup. His appalling diciplinary record should mean he never is trusted for his country again.

That's Robbens game. He's good at it, but I don't respect it.

As does Dani Alves if you have seen him playing with Barçelona or Lucio if you have seen him play several times.
They do it all the time including the Brazillian players, sorry to say it.

Didn't see that coming!

Bet Dexter is chuffed the bits. I lost a lot of dough over the result but well done to the boys in orange. Could very well win this now.

We all know why they got knocked out. They didn't pick Lucas.

Well to be fair, he wouldn't of gone and stamped on Robben!!!

But then again, he also wouldn't of played the pass that led to Brazil scoring their goal!!

Completely forgot about this.
Got home and my dad told me about it as I was at work, I thought he was lying.

Shocked, seen the highlights on BBC.

I'm very happy! I'll start with that. I'm also completely wasted I've had one of the best nights of my life. Ok, so on to the game, my thoughts.

First half, from our side, completely shiiiite. I crapped my pants when I found out Ooijer started for us. But Brazil completely dominated us the first half. Class goal, but at the same time big mistake by Heitinga. I thought we were done to be honest.

2nd half, lucky goal by Sneijder, but quite a mistake by both Melo And Cesar. After that, Brazil seemed to have lost the plot. I thought we were stronger the 2nd half, Brazil just seemed to be panicking, especially after Melo's red card. That was just stupid of him really. Then our 2nd goal, Sneijder's first EVER header. After that the last 20 minutes took way too long for me! Felt so good winning though, especially after '94 and '98. F***ing great!

I've partied with complete strangers tonight, and I loved it! My country went aboslutely crazy tonight! This really will be remembered as an amaing night for my country, on to Uruguay tuesday!

What a result for Holland, was at work when someone said Brazil were 2-1 down with a player off and I was like WTF! I at least expected extra time!

The first half was Brazil's alright. Great goal by Robinho. Somehow Felipe Melo turned to zero with an own goal and a sending off after a great ball for the goal.

Netherlands probably didn't create many chances to show their superiority but they definitely looked more like they were going for the win, especially after the equaliser.

Sorry about the knocking out, Diego. Never nice to see your nation get knocked out and well done, Dexter. I wouldn't want to say I'm jumping to conclusion, but I have a feeling that Netherlands will go all the way to the final.

No? Not when Bastos slid in, completely missed him then they ask for his second yellow? No, not when he goes down on the corner flag when no one touched him?

I can remember numerous times he went down without ever being touched, and then continued to roll around like a c**t.

That's Robbens game. He's good at it, but I don't respect it.

Love him or hate him, the guy is class.

I've partied with complete strangers tonight, and I loved it! My country went aboslutely crazy tonight! This really will be remembered as an amaing night for my country, on to Uruguay tuesday!

Good lad Dexter.......   

'mon the Orangemen.

Woke up cheering, even with my massive hangover
Still can't believe it.

Well done Dexter kecks!

Bad luck Diego.

Oh hey Diego...
Awkward silence.




If its any consolation I had money on Brazil to win the World Cup.
Awkward silence.




So Dexter what's the deal with Kuyt playing on the left

So Dexter what's the deal with Kuyt playing on the left

Well, Robben plays on the right because that's where he played this season at Bayern, his form is too good there to put him on the left. Van Marwijk is a big fan of Kuyt, and to be fair, he's done great on the left in the past 2 games. If Elia would play on the left and Robben on the right we'd no doubt play more creative attacking football, however, we'd also be weakened defensively. Van Bronckhorst has looked much better too since Kuyt is played in front of him. Van Bronckhorst is retiring after this World Cup, he isn't on the top of his game anymore, let's face it.

Kuyt adds something in the dutch team that we lack, physical strenght, workrate, endurance. We already have enough creativity, at least that's certainly what Van Marwijk thinks. When not in possession Kuyt always helps to defend, tracking back as far as he has to. But when in possession and in a counter he'll be one of the first on the opposition's half too, even if that means he'll have to take a long sprint to the other side of the field, and then back again too if needed, and he never stops doing that. He might not be very productive as an attacker, but he always poses danger, pulling defenders away, creating space for others, and he's always there for the rebound. I might not always agree with Van Marwijk's decisions, but I do understand them in this case.

Well, Robben plays on the right because that's where he played this season at Bayern, his form is too good there to put him on the left. Van Marwijk is a big fan of Kuyt, and to be fair, he's done great on the left in the past 2 games. If Elia would play on the left and Robben on the right we'd no doubt play more creative attacking football, however, we'd also be weakened defensively. Van Bronckhorst has looked much better too since Kuyt is played in front of him. Van Bronckhorst is retiring after this World Cup, he isn't on the top of his game anymore, let's face it.

Kuyt adds something in the dutch team that we lack, physical strenght, workrate, endurance. We already have enough creativity, at least that's certainly what Van Marwijk thinks. When not in possession Kuyt always helps to defend, tracking back as far as he has to. But when in possession and in a counter he'll be one of the first on the opposition's half too, even if that means he'll have to take a long sprint to the other side of the field, and then back again too if needed, and he never stops doing that. He might not be very productive as an attacker, but he always poses danger, pulling defenders away, creating space for others, and he's always there for the rebound. I might not always agree with Van Marwijk's decisions, but I do understand them in this case.

Thanks for clearing that up. Had a feeling it was because Robben was on the right, but didnt know enough about the squad to instantly have him infront of Elia on the left. Once again the Oracle has spoken