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- Van Marwijk targets the big one
Holland boss Bert van Marwijk is convinced his team can go on to lift the World Cup after dumping favourites Brazil out of the competition.
Felipe Melo's own goal and the first headed strike of Wesley Sneijder's career saw the Dutch come from behind to edge past the Brazilians and into the semi-finals, and van Mar View more »- South African police detain Paris Hilton for 'possessing marijuana'
Paris Hilton has been detained in Port Elizabeth for possession of marijuana, South African police officers claimed on Friday night.
Paris Hilton and her friend CamRaFace at the Holland Brazil game in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Miss Hilton, great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels, was al View more »- Dunga set to step down as Brazil coach
Dunga made it clear he would not continue as Brazil coach after his side lost 2-1 to Holland in their World Cup quarter-final on Friday.
Final fling: Brazil's 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Holland is likely to signal the end of Dunga's tenure as coach of the Samba Boys
Asked about his future, he told reporters: "We k View more »- World Cup 2010: Brazil's early exits
It's not often Brazil fail to reach the final four of the World Cup - Brazil's exit to Holland in South Africa is only the eighth time in their history they won't grace the semi finals on football's finest stage.
As Brazilian tears fill the Rio de la Plata, a haze of unfamiliarity will fall upon the great football View more »- Boss Dunga ready to end Brazil reign
Coach Dunga has confirmed he will stand down after taking full responsibility for Brazil's World Cup exit.
Dunga saw his men suffer a 2-1 quarter-final defeat at the hands of the Netherlands in Port Elizabeth.
Robino had given Brazil the lead only for the Dutch to draw level through a Felipe Melo own goal before W View more »- Holland 2 Brazil 1
Wesley Sneijder gives Holland the lead with a header
With a stunning comeback, Holland sent Brazil, the favourites, crashing out of the World Cup. Two second-half goals – including an own goal by Felipe Melo – over-turned Brazil’s comfortable lead at the interval when they appeared to be re-capturing View more »- Netherlands beats Brazil 2-1 at World Cup
- PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP)—The Netherlands came from behind to stun five-time champion Brazil 2-1 Friday and become the first semifinalist of the World Cup. Wesley Sneijder scored the winner in the 68th minute with a header following a corner kick. “It just slipped through from my bald head and it View more »
- Player Ratings: Netherlands 2-1 Brazil
Stekelenburg: 6.5 – Made one magnificent save from Kaka’s curling effort, but could do little with Robinho’s goal. Left Dutch hearts in mouths when he made a mess of a near post corner as they were left holding on near the end.
Van der Wiel: 6 – Was run ragged early on, then picked up a suspens View more »- Netherlands 2-1 Brazil: Wesley Sneijder Sends Oranje Into Semi-Finals
Brazil have been eliminated from the World Cup after being unable to defend an early lead against Netherlands. The Dutch came back after falling 1-0 behind at half-time 1-0 to record a 2-1 win and progress to the semi-finals.
The Netherlands sprung the first attack of the afternoon as Dirk Kuyt floated in a ball from View more »- Sneijder sends Dutch through
Wesley Sneijder dumped favourites Brazil out of the World Cup as Holland won 2-1 to finally get the better of their South American nemesis.
But they had to come from behind to avenge their heartbreaking defeats of 1994 and 1998 and book their place in the semi-finals.
Robinho, who had already had an effort rule View more »
