The Netherlands came from behind to stun five-time champion Brazil 2-1 Friday and become the first semifinalist of the World Cup. Wesley Sneijder scored the winner in the 68th minute with a header ...

The Netherlands is one of the best soccer nations never to win a World Cup, but if the Dutch are going to change that in South Africa, they must defeat a team that has already hoisted the trophy a ...

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Robin van Persie and Daley Blind scored early goals to help give the Netherlands a 3-0 win over host Brazil in the third-place match at the World Cup on Saturday. With the ...

Brazil's scarcely believable 7-1 humiliation at the hands of Germany wrecked their dreams of reaching the final, while Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal says a third-place playoff should be scrapped ...

CHICAGO -- There were four games in group play on Day 12 of the World Cup. The Netherlands scored a 2-0 victory over Chile, and substitutes are playing a huge role in getting game winners. Today, it ...

Brazil vs. Netherlands | Kickoff: 7/12, 4 p.m. ET | Stadium: Mane Garrincha, Brasilia Well that was Brazil's chance to redeem itself after the beating it endured Tuesday. It did not go well. The ...

The FIFA World Cup is down to eight teams, and the Quarter-finals are set. The most notable matchup features England and France this Saturday, but the other matchups include Croatia vs. Brazil, ...

BRASILIA, Brazil -- When it was all over, it was the Netherlands receiving a standing ovation from the Brazilian crowd. Brazil walked off the field to boos, after another demoralizing loss to end its ...