The Dutch defeated the Brazilians in the match for "bronze" World Cup-2014

At the Mane Garrinch stadium in the Brazilian city of Brazilia, a match of the World Cup was held, in which the players of the Netherlands national team defeated the Brazilian team and became the owners of bronze medals.

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After the defeats at the stage of the semifinals, the Brazilians were defeated by Germany , and the Dutch lost in the Argentine penalty shootout - the mentors of the national teams assured that they would only configure football players to win. Judging by the result, Louis Van Gal found more understandable words.

Already in the second minute, the impudent breakthrough of Aryen Robben was stopped by Silvoy with an unhappy reception on the penalty area line. The Algerian referee Jamel Haimudi dared to appoint a penalty that Robin Van Persi confidently realized - 1: 0.

In the 17th minute, the “orange” doubled the advantage: after the next attack of the guests, the defender of the hosts David Louis unsuccessfully threw his head to Daily Daille’s blow and he, having managed to treat it, inflicted an irresistible blow - 2-0 meters from ten meters.

After the slurred beginning, the Brazilians first leveled the game, and then began to possess the ball more and boldly attack. However, such changes did not allow the South Americans to turn the meeting.

Moreover, in the first minute added to the main time, the Holland team spent another pretty combination that ended with the naked performed by Georgino Veinal -Duma - 3: 0.

Thus, the Brazilian team, which many considered the main favorite of the tournament, in the last two matches missed ten goals and was left without medals.

The strongest team of the planet will be determined on Sunday in the German -Argentina match. The meeting starts at 23.00 Moscow time. The first broadcast will be carried out by the first channel.

The history of the relationship between Brazil and the Netherlands at the World Championships

The first time the teams met at Germany, in 1974. Then the Dutch, led by Johan Kruyff, conquered the whole world. The Brazilians lost to them in the second group round with a score of 0: 2 and let the Europeans into the final.

The next time the teams met only 20 years later, in 1994, when the tournament was held in the United States. In Match 1/4, the Brazilians in the second half led 2-0, but the Dutch managed to restore equality. It seemed that additional time could not be avoided, but the goal of Branco allowed the South Americans to go further and subsequently become the strongest on the planet for the fourth time.

In 1998, in France, the Brazilians were more difficult when the teams met at the semifinals. The main and additional time ended in a draw - 1: 1, and only in a series of 11 -meter strikes "orange" had to be given.

And four years ago, when the tournament was held in South Africa, in the 1/4 finals, luck was already on the side of the Europeans. The Brazilians led in the account, however, two goals of Sneiger, who, by the way, is the leader of the Dutch and in the current championship, allowed the Netherlands to achieve victory with a score of 2: 1 .