Netherlands beats Mexico to reach World Cup quarterfinals

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FIFA World Cup 2014 : Netherlands Mexico
World Cup 2014 : Netherlands 2-1 Mexico 29/06/2014

FORTALEZA, Jun. 29, 2014 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 : The Netherlands qualified to the quarter-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win against Mexico (halftime: 0-0) on Sunday afternoon at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza.

Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Sneijder ('88) and Huntelaar ('90 on penalty).

Fixtures and Results : Second stage

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Overview

Netherlands at the World Cup

  • 10 appearances (first in 1934)
  • 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
  • Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010) Fourth Place (1998)

Mexico at the World Cup

  • 15 appearances (first in 1930)
  • 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
2014 World Cup Poster
Netherlands
2:1
Mexico
2:1 (0:0)
  • 29 June 2014
  • 13:00
  • Fortaleza

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