Holland released their 23-man roster for Wednesday's friendly against the United States.
GOALKEEPERS (3): Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Piet Velthuizen (Vitesse Arnhem), Michel Vorm
(Utrecht) DEFENDERS (7): Edson Braafheid (Celtic), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), John
Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburg), Andre Ooijer (PSV Eindhoven), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord),
Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax) MIDFIELDERS (8): Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven), Mark van Bommel
(Bayern Munich), Orlando Engelaar (PSV Eindhoven), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Stijn Schaars
(Alkmaar), Wesley.
Images via Getty Images.
"Take Your Child to Work Day" may not be internationally celebrated, but that didn't stop the
Dutch baby parade invading the Netherlands NT practice over the weekend.
Dirk Kuyt (with daughter Noelle and Jordan on his tummy), Khalid Boulahrouz
(kissing his second daughter, Amaya, born in March) and Andre Ooijer were just a few of
the players spotted in tender kiddie moments.
Images via Getty Images.
"Take Your Child to Work Day" may not be internationally celebrated, but that didn't stop the
Dutch baby parade invading the Netherlands NT practice over the weekend.
Dirk Kuyt (with daughter Noelle and Jordan on his tummy), Khalid Boulahrouz
(kissing his second daughter, Amaya, born in March) and Andre Ooijer were just a few of
the players spotted in tender kiddie moments.
For some reason this feels like an upset. I thought I considered Netherlands and Brazil to be
pretty much equals going into this game, but Netherlands 2-1 win now feels like an underdog biting
one of the alpha dogs.
Maybe it's because of the way this game started.
... What will stand out for you most on this Friday at the World Cup?
* Brazil scoring its first own goal in 97 World Cup matches?
* Wesley Sneijder's header that gave the Netherlands their 2-1 lead and eventual win over
Brazil?
* Brazil's Felipe Melo becoming the first player in World Cup history to score an own goal and get
sent off in the same game?
Poor Asamoah Gyan. The forward had been a mighty leader for his side throughout the tournament,
scoring in every game save the 1-0 loss to Germany and truly leading from the front. His missed
penalty in the final minute of extra time will haunt him for years, but I hope his team-mates and
coach are reminding him that his contributions during the tournament more than negate the error.
Netherlands 2 Brazil 1
The Orange blossom: Netherlands' Andre Ooijer, center right, and Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder,
celebrate their historic come from behind World Cup win over Brazil today (AP Photos).
Game story
The game of the tournament produced the result of the tournament so far in an enthralling back
and forth contest worthy of the World Cup.
ALKMAAR, Netherlands Ajax lost ground on Eredivisie leaders PSV with a 2-0 defeat away to AZ
Alkmaar on Sunday, while VVV Venlo were thrashed by Vitesse Arnhem. PSV replaced Twente as leaders
courtesy of a 4-2 win over Excelsior on Saturday, with Twente slipping to second after a 2-1 defeat
at NAC.
