Durban (AP) - No "voetbal totaal," but a great seal-Show: After his strong showing in the 2-1 (1-0) against Slovakia indulged in "Orange" star Arjen Robben first time a relaxing evening with family.
"My parents and my wife sit in the stands. This is beautiful. And contributed something crucial for the team to have is a great feeling, "the 26-year-old striker said after the victory in the second round. In the quarter-finals on 2 July in Port Elizabeth against Brazil, the Dutch need more than just a seal historic moment. They want to retaliate for the unfortunate semi-final defeat at the World Cup in 1998, when the ball magicians from Sugar Loaf in a penalty shoot-subject. Mark van Bommel sent
been preceded by a warning. "Robben is a Threat to any opponent. He always binds two or three people. And then he shoots himself either to score or play any other "free," said the captain of Bayern Munich. "Every coach in the world would like such a player."
Also Slovakia coach Vladimir Weiss. The crept before the kick-off a sinking feeling. "When I saw seals on the list, I knew he was the Dutch by 50 percent stronger. He is simply "brilliant, enthusiastic, white for the end of the wonderful journey on the Cape was not a drama:" We have football with heart and courage shown, especially against Italy. I am proud of my players. Was "praised even
for seals. Only 22 days after his thigh muscle strain appears to be the dribbler on the way to top form. He is not quite the old man, but it was important that he could now play 70 minutes. He has a lot of speed and creativity "is introduced, praised coach Bert van Marwijk. To put the decision to seal from the beginning was, two days before the game dropped. He came to me and said: Coach, I feel free again and am no longer afraid, "reported van Marwijk.
In his inimitable way in which he scored some of his 16 Bundesliga goals for Bayern, Robben struck in the 18th Minutes to ice cold. The 26-year-old was on the right side, moved to the inside, had three Slovaks are dry and finished with a left-footed shot into the near post. "I have some goals for Bayern so made, that's right. It was "a good shot, Robben said, grinning. Nevertheless, he still sees great growth potential. "It was not our best game but it was enough. We are in the quarter-final, which counts "
Four games, four wins. The" Elftal "offers effective, enthusiastic but not by attacking football. We have learned from previous tournaments, said Joris Mathijsen again. Both in the 2006 World Cup and at Euro 2008 "Orange" was rushed through the preliminary round, but then failed in the first knockout game. "A bad day you're gone, "warned the HSV-professional. "You can not play seven games in a row super football. We have now controls four games and just the right moment are abandoned. "
Van Marwijk reiterated what it is. "We want to win the title. But it is not so simple world champion. So you need "the right mentality, the former Dortmund coach and drawing the bow, said the next opponent. Against Brazil it was the first time at the World Cup the "underdog". Van Bommel is the outsider live well. "We were now four times favorite. If we play against Brazil, I'm not happy times. "
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