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- Brazil and Dunga cannot be saved by off-form Kaka
If the fall of a player ever reflected the demise of a team it was in the diminished shape of Kaka here.
With six minutes to go and Brazil desperately seeking their mojo the ball fell to Kaka, once the heartbeat of this generation. Time appeared to slow as he rounded the last defender. This was a chance he would ha 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 »- Sneijder dumps Brazil
- Wesley Sneijder dumped favourites Brazil out of the World Cup as Holland finally got the better of their South American nemesis with a 2-1 victory. 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 ru View more »
- Holland v Brazil: match preview
Kicking off: Brazil coach Dunga and Holland's Bert van Marwijk Quarter final
Holland v BrazilNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethKick-off: Fri July 2, 3pm BSTTV: BBC1, BBC1 HD 2.30pm BST
These teams have met just three times in the World Cup previously – and all three have been epic battles.
In 1974, View more »
