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- Van Marwijk: Don't make comparisons
- Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has taken inspiration from former Dutch greats but insists comparisons cannot be drawn between his World Cup finalists and the 'total football' legends of the past. Neither the 1974 nor 1978 sides were able to take that last step to become World Cup winners, but Van Marwijk believes th View more »
- Reina hoping Kuyt is denied
Pepe Reina has already exchanged jubilant text messages with Dirk Kuyt in anticipation of Sunday's World Cup final - but he hopes the smile is wiped off his Liverpool team-mate's face at Soccer City.
Kuyt was first to make contact following Holland's victory over Uruguay in Cape Town on Tuesday. Twenty-four hours View more »- Van Persie - We can make history
Robin van Persie knows his Holland team-mates have the chance to become immortal on Sunday.
Victory over favourites Spain in the World Cup final at Soccer City would finally erase the bitter taste of defeat from 1974 and 1978, when Rinus Michels' legendery Total Football side - inspired by the talismanic Johan Cru View more »- Xavi will savour World Cup final
Spain's midfield maestro Xavi is determined to enjoy the World Cup final.
A new champion will be crowned on Sunday after the Euro 2008 winners booked a clash with Holland at Soccer City thanks to Carles Puyol's fierce second-half header against Germany in Durban. It offers Spain the chance to follow West Germany i View more »- Germany v Spain: Joachim Low backs Spain to win World Cup final
Germany coach Joachim Low believes Spain have the talent to overcome Holland in their first World Cup final.
Gracious: Germany coach Joachim Low conceded Spain were better than his side in the World Cup semi final.
A second-half header from Carles Puyol secured Spain's 1-0 win over Germany in the semi-finals of the View more »- 'Best year' turns sour for Forlan
Uruguay striker Diego Forlan left Cape Town devastated on Tuesday night but is at least able to look back on the best year of his career.
Forlan scored his fourth goal of the tournament against Holland, but it was not enough to stop Bert Van Marwijk's men winning 3-2. After the disappointing result, Forlan has bee View more »- De Jong expresses final relief
Nigel de Jong sweated his way through the hardest game of his career on Tuesday night - and he was not even playing.
De Jong was a helpless spectator, having been ruled out of Holland's World Cup semi-final with Uruguay through suspension. Thankfully for the Manchester City star, the Dutch emerged triumphant thank View more »- Triumph in Holland's sights
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 U View more »- Van Marwijk's a happy man
Holland boss Bert Van Marwijk is delighted to see the efforts of two years nearing fruition at the World Cup.
Goals from Gio van Bronckhorst, Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben gave the Dutch a 3-2 semi-final victory against Uruguay at the Green Point stadium, with Diego Forlan and Maximiliano Pereira replying.
V View more »- Sneijder hails 'unforgettable' night
Holland's Wesley Sneijder said his side's victory over Uruguay was 'unforgettable' after the Dutch reached their first World Cup final in 32 years with victory over the South Americans.
Marching on: Wesley Sneijder starts the celebrations at the full time whistle as Holland reach the World Cup final
Sneijder, who' View more »
