Friday Flashback: Why the Dutch want revenge against Brazil (1994 & 1998)

9 Jul 1994: DUNGA OF BRAZIL, RIGHT AND WIM JONK OF HOLLAND IN ACTION DURING THE 1994 WORLD CUP MATCH BRAZIL V HOLLAND AT THE COTTON BOWL IN DALLAS, TEXAS.

Posted by Eric Beard

The Netherlands take on Brazil today in what is expected to be one of the best games of football of the entire tournament. Why? Well not only are these sides incredibly entertaining to watch as Brazil are at least supposed to play Joga Bonito while the Dutch are oh so proud of their “Total Football”, but these nations have a history. And not one that the Dutch are proud of. 

Brazil knocked the Netherlands out of the World Cup in the semifinals in 1998 and in the quarterfinals four years earlier in 1994. Granted, Brazil had Ronaldo at his best in ‘98, but in 1994 Dunga captained Brazil’s squad that would eventually go on to be world champions. That’s why today, this is more than a game. This is about pride, and even revenge. Will they be successful the third time around?

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