The Dutch are presumably the favourites, but my wife drew Costa Rica in her work's sweepstake. Come on Costa Rica.
On paper looks a no-contest but the resilient Costa Ricans have proved no pushover, the biggest danger to the Dutch is probably themselves, they can be arrogant in the extreme. Odds-on a Robben dive anyone?...
Why do the broadcasters insist on running a microphone along the line of players while they sing? They are footballers for God's sake, not singers. It is almost as bad as the auditions for X-Factor.
Pointless trivia time: Daley Blind’s father Danny played for the Dutch when Venables’ England ripped them apart at Wembley during Euro 96.
Irony, a bloke diving against robben. I hate refs who blow for anything as soon as anyone hits the deck.
I was really impressed with Costa Rica against Uruguay They seem to be getting worse every game they are playing, even though the Dutch are a top team
Respect to Costa Rica, they have done well to hold the Dutch for 90 mins, fingers crossed for them although I doubt they will see out next 30 mins I still have hope!
Costa Rica have been awful. I can't quite believe all the praise the pundits are heaping on them. They've hardly been in the Dutch half! If this was a an England performance they would be hammered for it!
CR are playing for penalties, both ways. That dive was worse than anything robben did. Of course, no booking for him. Do Holland understand the offside rule?
Agree they not played well, but Dutch still not scored! Pundits are rubbish I try not to listen to what they say. Still want them to win and knock the Dutch out though!
Oh look Ruiz not even injured laying on the ground to break up play. England wouldn't be hammered for getting to a QF. They got hammered because they couldn't get a win in any of their games.
