荷蘭
Time to shine? Robin van Persie failed to impress at the World Cup last time out Photo: GETTY IMAGES
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How they qualified Coasted through their group with nine wins from 10 games, scoring 34 goals in the process – Estonia were the only team to take points off the Dutch. World Cup high Beating holders Brazil 2-0 in the final match of the second group stage to reach the 1974. Total Football had arrived. World Cup low Losing three times in the final (1974, 1978 and 2010). Defeat to Scotland in 1978 was also pretty demoralising but at least it is immortalised in Trainspotting. Familiar faces Tim Krul (Newcastle United), Maarten Stekelenburg (Fulham), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa), Jonathan de Guzmán (Swansea City), Leroy Fer (Norwich City), Michel Vorm (Swansea), John Heitinga (Everton), Erik Pieters (Stoke City), Dwight Tiendalli (Swansea), Marco van Ginkel (Chelsea), Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Norwich City). The manager Louis van Gaal’s second stint in charge has gone decidedly better than his first when he failed to qualify for the 2002 World Cup. Blunt, brash, occasionally rude – Van Gaal has slotted in well. How in danger is he? 5/10 Most likely to light up Brazil ... Robin van Persie is due a good World Cup and, as Wesley Sneijder’s form has gradually declined since 2010, the Manchester United striker has emerged has the talisman of this talented bunch. Most likely to be sent home in disgrace ... If only it were as simple as sending someone home. The Dutch prefer to keep the belligerent close and allow wounds to fester. Title odds: 18/1 The stereotype is … Total football, excellent technique, a penchant for internal arguments and frequent use of the word ‘also’ when speaking English. The reality is ... Total Football is long gone but Van Gaal has worked hard to restore inventiveness to their play following the more functional style favoured by his predecessor, Bert van Marwijk. They still like a row and use ‘also’ far too much. What they're known for Tulips 8 per cent Windmills 14 per cent Ajax 22 per cent A loose approach to drugs 32 per cent Canals 22 per cent Steve McClaren 2 per cent How Brazilian are they? Not quite Brazil 1970 but they’re not far off the 1994 Brazilian vintage. How Google translates the national anthem William of Nassau am I, of German blood. Loyal to the fatherland I will remain until I die. How long it lasts A clog-tapping two minutes and 30 seconds How to dress like their fans Head-to-toe in orange. If you don’t look like you’ve been Tango-ed, don’t even bother showing up. Commentator's go-to stat Holland has a population of 17 million in an area not much bigger than the north-west of England. |
晉級之路 小組賽九勝一平，攻入34球，而愛沙尼亞是唯一一支從橙衣軍團身上取得一分的隊伍。 榮光時刻 在1974年世界杯上，第二階段小組賽中2-0戰勝衛冕冠軍巴西隊并進入決賽，這也宣告全攻全守足球時代的到來。 低潮時期 三次在決賽中戰敗（1974,1978以及2010）。1978年敗給蘇格蘭擊毀了他們的士氣，但至少，荷蘭這個國度已經在著名電影《猜火車》中永垂不朽了。 熟悉的他們 蒂姆·克魯爾（紐卡斯爾聯）、馬滕·斯特克倫博格（富勒姆）、羅恩·弗拉爾（阿斯頓維拉）、喬納森·德古茲曼（斯旺西）、勒羅伊·費爾（諾維奇）、米歇爾·沃爾姆（斯旺西）、約翰·海廷加（埃弗頓）、埃里克·彼得斯（斯托克城）、德懷特·蒂恩達利（斯旺西）、馬科·范金克爾（切爾西）、羅賓·范佩西（曼聯）、里奇·范·沃爾夫斯維克爾（諾維奇） 荷蘭主帥 路易斯·范加爾二進宮明顯比他上一次（2002年為進入世界杯決賽圈）要表現的好。當年的他直言不諱，傲慢無禮。現在，范加爾已經明顯收斂了很多。 危險系數 5/10 最有可能閃耀巴西…… 由于斯內德從2010年狀態逐漸下滑，這將是曼聯射手范佩西最好的一屆世界杯，他將成為這些天才們的守護符。 很可能灰頭土臉地滾回家…… 比起如果只是像簡單送某人打道回府那樣，荷蘭更喜歡浴血而戰。 奪冠幾率：18/1 大眾心中的固有形象…… 全攻全守足球，華麗技術，熱衷于球隊內訌并且說英語時時常使用”也“這個字。 真相大揭秘： 全攻全守足球早已逝去，但較之前任范馬爾維克的功利足球，范加爾一直努力恢復這支球隊的創造力。但他們仍在內訌并用”也“太多。 關于荷蘭，我們知道些什么： 郁金香8% 風車14% 阿賈克斯（荷蘭著名足球俱樂部）22% 疏于管理的毒品市場32% 阿姆斯特丹運河22% 史蒂夫·麥克拉倫（足球教練）2% 他們和巴西相比呢？ 和1970的巴西相比還是差很遠的，不過，他們離1994年產的巴西葡萄酒倒是不遠。 荷蘭國歌威廉頌 我，威廉·凡·拿索；流淌著日耳曼血液。我必忠于祖國；守護這信念，直到死亡。 國歌時長 2分30秒 偽球迷穿衣指南 從頭到腳的橙色。如果你不能裝成像是會跳探戈的，那就別來了吧。 評論員統計 荷蘭擁有17萬人口，但她的面積卻比英格蘭西北部大不了多少。
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