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FIFA confirms no punishment for Robben
Tuesday, July 01, 2014 From Sky Sport
Arjen Robben: Holland winger will not face any retrospective action from FIFA FIFA has confirmed Arjen Robben will not face retrospective punishment after he reportedly admitted to diving during Holland’s last-16 victory over Mexico. Mexico coach Mi... [View All]
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Cooling breaks key to Netherlands win
Monday, June 30, 2014 From BBC.com
Coach Louis van Gaal said he used the first World Cup cooling breaks to alter the Netherlands' tactics as they came from behind late on to beat Mexico 2-1. Goals from Wesley Sneijder and Klaas Jan Huntelaar, in stoppage time, helped the Dutch overturn a ... [View All]
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Robben apologises for dive
Monday, June 30, 2014 From Talksport
Arjen Robben insists he was fouled for the penalty that led to Netherlands' last-gasp 2-1 win over Mexico but apologised for diving earlier in the match. The Dutch winger was accused by Mexico boss Miguel Herrera of committing three dives during the matc... [View All]
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Van Gaal relieved after Netherlands 'escape'
Monday, June 30, 2014 From Goal.com
Holland beat Mexico 2-1 in their World Cup round of 16 clash in Fortaleza after a dramatic late penalty converted by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Louis Van Gaal admits the Netherlands had an ‘escape’ in their World Cup last 16 victory over Mexico and ... [View All]
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Netherlands 2 - 1 Mexico
Sunday, June 29, 2014 From PA
Klaas Jan Huntelaar kept his cool in the heat of Fortaleza as Holland stunned Mexico with an injury-time winner. The Schalke striker fired home a penalty to put the Dutch through the quarter-finals of the World Cup as they inflicted an agonising defeat o... [View All]
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Netherlands vs Mexico preview
Sunday, June 29, 2014 From PA
Wesley Sneijder believes the Netherlands can go one better than four years ago and win the World Cup, although that does not mean he is taking Sunday's last-16 opponents Mexico lightly. The Oranje made it all the way to the final in South Africa in 2010,... [View All]
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Netherlands 2 : 0 Chile
Monday, June 23, 2014 From PA
Holland secured top spot in World Cup Group B after late goals from substitutes Leroy Fer and Memphis Depay steered them to a 2-0 victory over Chile in Sao Paulo on Monday. Fer headed the ball in from Darryl Janmaat's cross in the 77th minute - less than... [View All]
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Netherlands vs Chile preview
Monday, June 23, 2014 From PAHolland and Chile have already punched their tickets to the knock-out round at the World Cup but each country is desperate to claim a good result when they square off on Monday in Sao Paulo. Neither wants to finish second in Group B because that is likely... [View All]
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Van Persie: Netherlands were awful in first half
Thursday, June 19, 2014 From Goal.com
The striker is disappointed that suspension will rule him out of the clash with Chile but was happy to get on the scoresheet again Robin van Persie admitted the Netherlands were "awful" in the first half against Australia but lauded the strength they dis... [View All]
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Australia 2 : 3 Netherlands
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 From PA
Holland survived a scare to claim a second win in Group B and eliminate Australia from the World Cup in Porto Alegre. The Oranje beat defending world champions Spain 5-1 in their opening match, but Louis van Gaal's men had to come from 2-1 down to win 3-... [View All]
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