Share

Dutch wary of Aussie threat

Porto Alegre - After thrashing Spain 5-1 in their World Cup opener, the Netherlands is hungry for more.

"We have three points and we want six more," Wesley Sneijder said on Tuesday after training at Porto Alegre's Estadio Beira-Rio.

Sneijder's comment oozed confidence, but was also an attempt to tamp down euphoria sparked by the demolition of the reigning world and European champions and not underestimate an Australia team the Netherlands has not beaten in three previous attempts.

"Certainly after a 5-1 win like that the outside world might think it will be easy, but we don't," he says. "We know what we have to do."

Coach Louis van Gaal says he has a fully-fit squad for the Group B match, after defenders Ron Vlaar and Daley Blind recovered from minor knocks.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should the Proteas pick Faf du Plessis for the T20 World Cup in West Indies and the United States in June?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Faf still has a lot to give ...
67% - 946 votes
No! It's time to move on ...
33% - 464 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE