Dirk Kuyt is confident Holland are finally about to reach the end of their long journey to World Cup glory.

Beaten finalists in 1974 and 1978, the Dutch get their third shot at football's greatest prize at Soccer City on Sunday when they will tackle either Germany or Spain following Tuesday night's 3-2 defeat of Uruguay.

And Kuyt is determined to ensure it is third time lucky for the 'Oranje', saying: "After a long journey we are in the final. We are so close to writing history. This is the third time we have reached the final. Now we have to win it."