Netherlands Takes On Uruguay In World Cup Semifinal
July 6th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by GDBy Ranjan Bhaduri
Capetown, July 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Soccer fans all over the world shall stay glued to their television sets as Netherlands take on Uruguay in the first semifinal of the Fifa World Cup tonight. Undoubtedly, Uruguay starts today as an underdog against the hot favorite Netherlands who have crushed the mighty Brazil under their boots back in the quarterfinals. As for Uruguay, it’s a battle which they want to win under all circumstances.
This is the first time Uruguay have made it to the semifinals of the Fifa World Cup since 1970. As a matter of fact, Uruguay emerged as world champions both in the year of 1930 and 1950. Since then all they have tasted is bitter failure. On the other end, we have Netherlands who like every year is eying their first World Cup. The Uruguayans made it to the semifinals after they defeated Ghana in the quarter finals held at the Soccer City Stadium on July 2nd by a margin of one goal. They also beat Mexico and the host South Africa.
Perhaps the greatest shock of the World Cup came after Brazil was crushed by Netherlands in the quarter finals by 2-1. Before that, Netherland also did ravages to teams like Denmark and Japan. Following that they also defeated Cameroon and Slovakia. The Dutch aims at keeping their winning streak by banking upon their attacking skill. Coach Bert Van Marwijk told the media that he is not worried about the final and wants to concentrate on the match against Uruguay. However, he also mentioned that if his boys play their natural game then nothing can stop them from becoming the winner this year.
The game is scheduled to start today (6 Jul) at 2:30pm (ET).
- Spain outclass Germany to reach World Cup final (Third lead, changing dateline) - Jul 08, 2010
- Uruguay could spoil Dutch party - Jul 05, 2010
- Dutch the latest to seek revenge on the Germans - Jul 07, 2010
- Dutch masters take on Brazil's artists for semi-final place - Jun 30, 2010
- World Cup 2010 results - Jul 12, 2010
- Uruguay end Ghana fairy tale, reach semis (Roundup) - Jul 03, 2010
- Dutch reach World Cup final; captaincy row roils Germans (Second Lead) - Jul 07, 2010
- Dutch beat Cameroon and top Group F - Jun 25, 2010
- Key men missing for Ghana as they look to make history - Jun 30, 2010
- 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa drawing - Dec 05, 2009
- Dutch reach World Cup final after 3-2 defeat of Uruguay - Jul 07, 2010
- Uruguayan international Sebastian wants to end career at Nacional - Apr 15, 2012
- Holland is on a World Cup winning mission: Van Marwijk - Jul 07, 2010
- Goalscorers at World Cup 2010 - Jul 12, 2010
- Will Van Persie find scoring touch in World Cup final? - Jul 07, 2010
Tags: aims, bert van marwijk, bitter failure, boots, cameroon, capetown, fifa world cup, matter of fact, netherland, quarter finals, quarterfinals, ranjan, soccer city, soccer fans, television sets, underdog, uruguayans, winning streak, world champions, world cup semifinal