1. This is what the Dutch jersey looks like.
Their mascot is a royal lion. It's pretty badass.
Hup, Holland, Hup!
Their mascot is a royal lion. It's pretty badass.
The House of Orange-Nassau is the royal house of the Netherlands, so it kind of makes sense. They also go by Flying Dutchman and Clockwork Orange, as if you needed even more reasons to root for them.
In this fluid tactical system, any player can take the position of another. Only the goalkeeper maintains a fixed position.
Also, things got pretty nasty in the game.
He coached the national team before and was in charge of the 2002 squad that failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986. Van Gaal is set to step down at the end of this tournament and take over at Manchester United. He favors an attacking style, and was educated in Total Football.
Expect Chile and Spain to pose a challenge to the Netherlands.
They're both 30 and are experienced, old-guard members of the team.