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- 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 »- Holland ready to beat Brazil
Giovanni van Bronckhorst has warned Brazil that Holland are ready to break their World Cup stranglehold over them.
Confident: Holland believe that they can finally defeat Brazil in a World Cup finals
Holland have twice in recent times suffered heartbreaking exits at the hands of the five-times winners, going out at View more »- Dunga rejects Cruyff criticism
Brazil coach Dunga has dismissed Dutch legend Johan Cruyff's damning indictment of his team ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash with Holland.
Cruyff insisted he would not pay to watch the current crop of Brazilians, who will continue their bid for a sixth world title at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in View more »- Robben ready to rock Brazil
Holland will have Arjen Robben available once again when they face Brazil for a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Robben has recovered from a hamstring injury and impressed when making his first start of the tournament in Monday's 2-1 win over Slovakia.
Brazil will definitely be without Elano (ankle) a View more »- Makaay in awe of Van Marwijk
Former Dutch striker Roy Makaay has hailed the impact of Holland coach Bert van Marwijk on the current squad ahead of the World Cup quarter-final with Brazil in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Makaay played under Van Marwijk at Feyenoord before he retired at the end of the season and the 35-year-old believes Holland are View more »- Brazil face fitness fears
Brazil coach Dunga is sweating on the fitness of a trio of players ahead of Friday's quarter-final clash with Holland.
Galatasaray midfielder Elano, who missed Monday's 3-0 victory over Chile with an ankle problem, was unable to complete training on Tuesday as the South Americans began their preparations in earnest View more »- Makaay in awe of Marwijk
Former Dutch striker Roy Makaay has hailed the impact of Holland coach Bert van Marwijk on the current squad ahead of the World Cup quarter-final with Brazil in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Makaay played under Van Marwijk at Feyenoord before he retired at the end of the season and the 35-year-old believes Holland are View more »- Holland Legend Johan Cruyff: I Would Not Pay To See Brazil Play
Ex-Ajax star believes that the South Americans need more intensity
Former Holland striker Johan Cruyff considers Brazil a boring team and insists that he would not pay to see the five-time World Cup winners play.
Brazil manager Dunga has left behind Brazil’s successful history of beautiful attacking football View more »- Brazil to treat Holland game 'like a final'
The Brazil coach, Dunga, has described Holland as 'solid' with 'technical ability'.
Brazil know that the World Cup will become more serious against Holland on Friday, after the five-times champions secured their quarter-finals place with yesterday's 3-0 win over Chile.
"We know the Netherlands are a very diffic View more »
