Netherlands v Chile 1700BST

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Head-to-head

• This is only the second meeting between these sides. Netherlands won their only previous clash by the drawing of lots after a 2-2 draw during the 1928 Olympic tournament.

Netherlands

• The Netherlands have lost only two of their 11 World Cup games against South American opposition - in the 1978 final against Argentina (1-3 after extra-time) and the 1994 quarter-final against Brazil (2-3).
• The Dutch have won three of the last four World Cup games in which they've gone behind.
• Netherlands are attempting to take nine points from the group stage for the second World Cup in a row.
• They have not lost a World Cup group game since 1994.

Chile

• Chile have won four of their last six World Cup games, having failed to win any of their preceding 13.
• They have only won two of their last 11 World Cup matches against European opposition.
• Chile have never won three successive World Cup games within the same tournament. 

 

I'm missing this because of stupid work.

Vamos Chile.

 

At least it's only to decide top spot.

 

Same here it's the game I really wanted to watch this week too!

 

Pretty big, considering it's about avoiding Brazil. Then again, either of these could beat Brazil in current form.

 

Could have been a much bigger game though, Spain, Chile and Holland could all have been on 3 points.

 

Dirk Kuyt supposedly starting at left-back.

 

They've obviously seen what Milner can do at RB, Kuyt vs Sanchez will be fun.

 

I don't know who to support. I like both of these teams.

 

Vamos Chile.

 

chile bandwagon is in full flow

 

I was into Chile before it was cool.

 

yeah me too, but i liked them even before you which makes me way cooler

 

Was that pun intended?

 

I just can't support the Netherlands after that atrocious display in the last final which has to be the dirtiest game I have ever witnessed. I'm sure a few of you can remember a worse game though!

 

Anyone not watching this in favour of Spain/Aus?

 

Nope.

 

Netherlands are in all-orange. That's better.

 

I'm hoping they at least give us goal updates from the other game. This evening I'll have one on my laptop and one on my TV, but I can't be arsed for this one.

 

Bloody French TV not showing either match on freeveiw , can't believe i have to stream WC games .