Wednesday, 07 July 2010

Coach delighted with Super Dutch

Bert van Marwijk was a happy man after his Netherlands charges roared into their first World Cup final since 1978 with a 3-2 win over Uruguay in Cape Town on Tuesday. Goals from Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben set up a clash with either Spain or Germany on Sunday. "This is very special. After 32 years we play the final again. Such a small country can be so very proud,” commented Van Marwijk afterwards. He also said he did not mind who his side faced in the deciding match. "I think Spain are playing the best football overall, but Germany are perhaps the best team at this championship. I won't say I prefer to play one team or another but it would be unique to play Germany after 1974 [when Germany beat the Netherlands in the final.” Netherlands are on a 14-match winning streak.