Netherlands Shocks Brazil

[pioneer]

By ANDREW DAMPF, AP Sports Writer

Soccer’s perennial World Cup underachievers from the Netherlands knocked off mighty Brazil on Friday, stamping the Dutch as a strong contender to finally win that elusive title.

Wesley Sneijder, one of the shortest players on the field, scored in the 68th minute on a header for a stunning 2-1 quarterfinals win over the five-time champions.

“It just slipped through from my bald head and it was a great feeling,” Sneijder said.

Brazil, which also went out in this round four years ago against France, lost its composure after falling behind, and defender Felipe Melo was ejected in the 73rd minute for stomping on the leg of Arjen Robben.

The Dutch made the championship match in 1974 and ’78, lost both, and rarely have lived up to their talent in other World Cups. They did this time, helped by an own goal off the head of unfortunate Felipe Melo that brought them into a 1-1 tie in the 53rd.

Robinho gave the Brazilians the lead on Felipe Melo’s brilliant low pass up the middle of the field that the striker put home with a low shot.

But soon, the Dutch took control, and the end of the match presented the unusual sight of the Brazilians scrambling wildly to find an equalizer.

It never came.

Instead, it was the Oranje and their fans doing the dancing.

The majority of the fans inside the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium were clad in Brazilian yellowâ€"even though the team wore blue Friday. Many of the fans were wearing South Africa jerseys of the same color, though.

But long after the match ended, the only fans remaining were orange-shirted Netherlands supporters, waving their country’s red-white-and-blue flags and chanting “Oranje.”

“It was an amazing game. I think we showed the whole world how we can play,” Sneijder said. “Finally we won, we beat Brazil.”

After scoring, Sneijder sprinted around the field, tapping the front of his head, then ran to a TV camera and tapped the lens. He was in the middle of all the postgame celebrating, too, as his teammates swarmed him when the final whistle blew.

A few yards away, several Brazilian players lay on the turf, bewildered and beaten.

[david]

hup holland hup

[hofelina]

Congrats Doy! Viva Oranje!

[david]

naka abot jud og halve finale manay ugma duitsland-argentina

[hofelina]

Mao lagi, lipay ko bisan sa radyo ra ko naminaw. Gikasab-an ko sa akong boss kay molaban kono ko sa Germany, da oroy ni-uli  hinoon undertime kay init jamo. Nitiwas ko ug tan-aw tevee sa balay.

[david]

50 minutos na lang ang paaboton manay....

nederland-uruguay

[bol-anon nga cebuano]

daug na ang the netherlans 3-1. bahala na basta go germany go.

[bol-anon quo nyur!]

daug na ang the netherlans 3-1. bahala na basta go germany go.

BNC, it's 3-2! 

[bol-anon nga cebuano]

BNC, it's 3-2! 

3-2 diay kay nakakawat pa ug score si pereira sa injury time.

[bol-anon quo nyur!]

3-2 diay kay nakakawat pa ug score si pereira sa injury time.

Let's GO Germany! Pusta hasta inyong utang

[david]

IT'S NEDERLAND IN  THE CHAMPIONSHIP...HUP HOLLAND HUP,,, uruguay going home

[david]

Let's GO Germany! Pusta hasta inyong utang

200euro for nederland naa sa maribojoc bohol ang kwarta

[bol-anon quo nyur!]

200euro for nederland naa sa maribojoc bohol ang kwarta

Dili ko ug tinood nga cuarta

[david]

pwede pod ta liktanay sa kamot bai, nederland gihapon ko

[bol-anon quo nyur!]

pwede pod ta liktanay sa kamot bai, nederland gihapon ko

Kusi anay nalang, sugot koh!

[david]

asa man ang kusion sa bugan o sa totoy...
gusto ko bai baje ako kontra sa bugan ang kusianay

[david]

goodnyt mga amigo ug amiga sa domingo na pod mag abot2x ta

[borobotoy]

congratz

[bol-anon nga cebuano]

dakoa sad anang 200 euro. 12k naman na in pesos. murag usa na jud tawn na ka buwang sweldo diri sa pinas.

[david]

dako ba diay nang 200euro

[bol-anon nga cebuano]

dako ba diay nang 200euro

dako na kaayo ang 200 euro dili sa pinas oi. ang current conversion rate sa euro kay naa between 58-60 pesos = 1 euro. so imong i-multiply ug 200 close to 12k jud.

[david]

og diri nimo gastoson bai bnc mura ra pod og peso

[bol-anon quo nyur!]

og diri nimo gastoson bai bnc mura ra pod og peso

Mao bah?

[david]

dili na lang kwentahon pila ang rate bai para permi ta malipayon

[bol-anon nga cebuano]

its spain vs. netherlands. spain beats germany 1-0.

[bol-anon quo nyur!]

its spain vs. netherlands. spain beats germany 1-0.

Naunsa maning pagkahitabua?

[david]

murag motoo ko sa akong ka storya nga nederland jud ug spain ang sa final, nya spain ang mo champion

[bol-anon nga cebuano]

Naunsa maning pagkahitabua?

nakaipsot jud ug header si carles puyol sa spain sa 73rd minute gikan sa corner kick ni xavi alonso.

[borobotoy]

murag motoo ko sa akong ka storya nga nederland jud ug spain ang sa final, nya spain ang mo champion

hing bali man lagi ka bai?

[Lorenzo]

murag motoo ko sa akong ka storya nga nederland jud ug spain ang sa final, nya spain ang mo champion

David, it will be a tough game. Pero my feeling is that Spain will defeat Nederlands in their upcoming game.

I will say that the Dutch do have a great offense; they were able to take down mighty Brazil.