The Netherlands is the team that has reached the World Cup final the most times and has not won any edition; check out all the Dutch runners-up
The selection of Netherlands It is highly respected worldwide, with great players revealed, memorable teams and, above all, good results against great teams. At 2010 World Cupfor example, it was the Dutch who dispatched the Brazilian Team, in the quarterfinals. However, even with a lot of tradition in the most popular sport in the world, the world title never arrived.
Taking into account the teams that have never won a World Cup, the Netherlands is the team that had the most opportunities, but failed to achieve any of them. There were three finals and three runner-up finishes, an issue that the Dutch only lose to Germanywhich when counting campaigns in its Western portion, came second four times.
The Netherlands’ first runner-up at the World Cup is probably the most painful. Competing in the competition in Germany, the Dutch reached the final playing revolutionary football, which enchanted and entertained everyone who watched. Thus, the so-called ‘Clockwork Orange’, commanded by Rinus Michelfaced the Germans in the decision.
On the field, the Netherlands opened the scoring, with Neeskens, but let the hosts equalize and come back in the first half. Thus, the team that had Johan Cruyff as captain and great playmaker, he did not lift the most coveted cup in world football.
In the following World Cup, in 1978, the Netherlands faced a similar situation. Again in the final and once again facing the host: Argentina. The Dutch took the match to extra time, with a draw in the final minutes. However, in extra time, with the Monumental de Nuñez pulsating, the South Americans prevailed and won their first world title.
The Dutch’s return to a World Cup final took 32 years to happen. In 2010, in the first World Cup held on the African continent, in South Africa, the Netherlands returned to the decision and staged a moment that would crown an unprecedented champion. Just like the orange team, the Spain won a world title and fought to break this taboo.
With the ball rolling, the game was very tight and with reduced opportunities, just like the entire World Cup. The Netherlands, who reached the final with a 100% success rate, did not decide in regulation time and decided, again, in extra time. Just like in Argentina, the opponents got the better of it and, with a goal IniestaSpain became World Cup champions.
Source: sportbuzz
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