WC 2010 SF: Uruguay vs Netherlands [P + R]

Well.. I must mention that no European nation could win the world cup title when the tournament was hosted by non European country ..

Currently, Uruguay is the only non European nation .. History says Uruguay to win
Logic says Netherlands

I go with logic

Uruguay 0-2 Netherlands

First, a bit of history:



Logic says Netherlands will march on to the finals. That failing to happen would involve Diego Forlán playing the match of his life, which would certainly be great to watch.

Hope the orange made it, i don't like Uruguay football.

EDIT: Nice video, what an insane pressure! its like a team of Kuyts and Tevez.

Netherlands Spain for a cruel final. Two teams that have never won it go head to head to see who is the perennial underachiever.

Uruguay could pull a shocker here...I'm rooting for them because of Alvaro and Fucile anyway.

RobbieD_PL;2901522 said:

Netherlands Spain for a cruel final. Two teams that have never won it go head to head to see who is the perennial underachiever.

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Haha that would be great, battle of the biggest choking teams on the planet LOL

Daniel David;2901476 said:

First, a bit of history:



Logic says Netherlands will march on to the finals. That failing to happen would involve Diego Forlán playing the match of his life, which would certainly be great to watch.

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If I'm not mistaken that was the opener, and the first truly Global demonstration of Total Football. Can't watch the clip now, but Rep had both goals right? Thomas Muller reborn

RobbieD_PL;2901522 said:

Netherlands Spain for a cruel final. Two teams that have never won it go head to head to see who is the perennial underachiever.

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No way, I want Germany in the final.

Oh and I think this match isn't going to be as easy as everyone thinks, but we still should be able to win it.

Zlatan;2901688 said:

No way, I want Germany in the final.

Oh and I think this match isn't going to be as easy as everyone thinks, but we still should be able to win it.

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Who is playing RB and DM for the suspended guys?

Probably Bouhlarouz for Van Der Wiel and De Zeeuw for De Jong.

Uru - Ned 1:0 Forlan in extratime

Tied match, probably we can break it on the extra-time.

Don't like the starters 11 on my team, 9 defending players, and only Forlán and Cavani on offensive. Not a desired strategy, mostly forced by the 2 players injured caused by ghana's aggresive play, and 2 suspended (if only referee wasn't invented that foul, Suarez would play, anyway, that theme is over).

On the other hand, this team plays with the heart, so it will make it a tight game cause all players runs, fight and play as a team, that makes the match even, cause despite Holland talent, lacks of that part.

Nice video, but Holland don't play like that on 1974, and Uruguay are much more team compared to that one.
Anyway, with our full team available, would be a sure victory for us, now with 4 men down, it's an even match.

smf_fede;2902329 said:

Anyway, with our full team available, would be a sure victory for us.

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What?

That sounds a bit delusional given the talent the Dutch have over Uruguay even with the back ups...

The Dutch haven't imposed themselves but could STILL get to the final with only 45 minutes of "difficult" opposition. Teams around them have fallen to pieces. Reminiscent of Germany in 2002......

People, some members are supposed to be ignored.

Hi allll!!!! New here!!!

I think people should be ashamed of themselves all over the world for how they've acted.

Uruguay is IMO the most hated nation in world football........but for all the right reasons. They are guilty of nothing but refusing to die time and time again and become one of the most incredible sports teams in history. They have been mocked and despised since 1924 (when they showed up as an unknown force) for doing nothing but stand up for themselves..... and show arrogant Europeans how the game is played .....beating the odds time and time again.

I've been watching soccer since 1994 (when it came to the US. I barely knew anything about soccer before that), and have to say that no other "fairy tale" run has ever come close to this. Bulgaria, Croatia, Korea , Greece (Euro). Uruguay's history makes this run a once in a life time thing.


People disgust me to be honest. We have a knack for condemning winners. It's human nature I s'pose. Uruguay goes is condemned to always play "Away" (because of their small population) beat games where Mexico, South Africa and Ghana (+FIFA clearly) were the overwhelming home teams........and people still complain and try to crucify them .
For what? For bringing PASSION into a tournament like only they can do.....for showing unyielding heart and will to turn games around when things look bleak?
People should be ashamed of themselves. Go Luis Suarez, hero to millions after the other day, and thanks to him we saw one of the most exciting games in Soccer history.

You must be ******* joking. Croatia finishing 3rd in 1998 in like the 5th year of their National Team existing is a much better accomplishment and Greece winning the ******* Euro in 2004 beats both of those.

Uruguay has accomplished NOTHING in 60 years and they act like they're up there with Brazil, Argentina, Italy, and Germany.

Speaking of those countries, Brazil, Germany, Italy, and Argentina, you know the ACTUAL winners of this sport, have more fans than any other national teams and usually aren't really even hated all that much. People don't hate winners, they hate arrogant pretenders who act like winners.

I'm sorry mate. I didn't mean to upset anyone here.

But I have to get 1 thing off my chest. Besides US newbies , or people who haven't left north america, most of the world despises the other major nations for the same reason you hate Uruguay.

I travelled to Argentina, and they are the most condescending people I have ever ever met in my life towards other football nations, INCLUDING the major ones. Brazil is worse....they won't even let you talk about football and shove their "5 time world champs" down everyone's throats.
Germans, Italians, etc are all the same.

You really need to know this. In fact , out of all the famous world football nations, Uruguay is by far (hands down) the most humble and respectful towards other nations. In fact, that's their reputation among the network of traditional football nations.

The 60 years thing is completely fabricated on your part. In fact, Uruguay has won an incredible amount of major club and national titles in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s with their Copa America. I have met many who have been incredibly nice. they don't care what anyone thinks and know that they are one of the elite nations ever in the soccer world. (I called them the Celtics and Lakers put together of the soccer world)

Dude, Uruguay just got lucky with their side of the draw. Had they been at the side of Germany they would've been eliminated in the second round, maybe quarter final at best. And let's also not forget the luck they had during the Ghana match, where Ghana should've scored atleast 3 goals with all the chances they had.

Don't get me wrong, they did well to get this far and I'm not saying they don't deserve it but the teams you mentioned there(Korea 2002, Croatia 1998, Greece 2004) had a far bigger achievement.