Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Log in to update your newsletter preferencesPlease That's good and pleasant for a coach to have players who will do everything it takes and look after the young players, in the spirit of the coach. And it’s all equal with minutes to go in regulation!The Dutch stay alive. 8A stunning display defaced by two late, unstoppable, goals. 7Will be remembered for the bullet finish which got the Netherlands back into the game. Mexico, on the brink of its greatest achievement at a World Cup outside its own country, broke down in the final three minutes of regulation, and again in stoppage time, falling to a crushing 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands in the Round of 16.The Mexicans dominated the match for much of the first half and the beginning of the second, taking the lead in the 48th minute on Giovani dos Santos’s blistering left-footed strike.The Netherlands pushed forward in the second half, looking for an equalizer, but Guillermo Ochoa displayed some more outstanding goalkeeping, especially when he deflected a point-blank volley off the goal line to preserve the lead.But with the quarterfinals tantalizingly close, it was all ripped away from Mexico, starting with Wesley Sneijder’s tying goal in the 88th minute. 7Replaced Nigel de Jong after just nine minutes and delivered a combative and committed display. Cutting inside dangerously, this was an impressive performance. After brilliantly saving Stefan de Vrij’s point blank effort, it was clear that it would take quite a strike to get past Ochoa tonight. "Van Gaal also claimed that his team, who have put in some of the strongest performances of the torunament so far, are not "fantastic". The 2014 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament that was held in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014. That the spectacular equaliser was scored by Wesley Sneijder was, Van Gaal thought, significant. Netherlands vs Mexico World Cup 2014: ... Video: Netherlands vs Mexico match report. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies
6Eventually won his side a penalty after many failed attempts at allegedly deceiving the referee. The Bayern Munich man was tireless, however, and never gave up in his pursuit of a goal.
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try again, the name must be uniquePlease 7Was occasionally isolated on the left flank and struggled to create chances with such little cover. What an incredible turnaround, and absolute heartbreak for Mexico in the final moments of this match. Had a quiet game though which, like his tournament as a whole, lacked penetration. #WorldCupAtHome | Netherlands v Mexico (Brazil 2014) - YouTube I'm pleased with that.
World Cup 2014: Netherlands 2-1 Mexico highlights. They face an even tougher opponent than usual in the Netherlands.The Netherlands have been excellent at the World Cup so far, and should be able to end Mexico's run on Sunday. Was substituted for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar who ultimately won the game. Hector Moreno is the latest to become unavailable.Did the Netherlands deserve a penalty at the end of the first half?Nigel De Jong of the Netherlands has exited with an injury against Mexico.Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has made some surprise inclusions for his side's World Cup knockout clash with Mexico.Won't be near a TV when Mexico take on the Netherlands? The Netherlands produced an astonishing late comeback to rescue their World Cup dream and deny Mexico a first quarter-final in 28 years. Please 6.5After earning many plaudits over an illustrious career, the former Barcelona centre-back had an afternoon to forget.