Brazil beats Netherlands to advance to World Cup semifinals

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FIFA World Cup 1994 : Netherlands Brazil
World Cup 1994 : Netherlands 2-3 Brazil 09/07/1994

DALLAS, Jul. 9, 1994 (AMP) — USA 94 : Brazil reached the semifinals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup with a 3-2 win against the Netherlands (halftime: 0-0) on Saturday afternoon at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

The Netherlands made the Brazilians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Romário ('53), Bebeto ('63) and Branco ('81).

Fixtures and Results : Second Phase

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Overview

Netherlands at the World Cup

  • 6 appearances (first in 1934)
  • 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
  • Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)

Brazil at the World Cup

  • 3 titles (1958, 1962, 1970)
  • 15 appearances (first in 1930)
  • 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
  • Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970) Runners-up (1950) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)
1994 World Cup Poster
Netherlands
2:3
Brazil
2:3 (0:0)
  • 9 July 1994
  • 14:35
  • Dallas

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