DE JA VU

Here we go again. Holland v Brazil in a knockout match. Now we're getting somewhere after the fluffy pretenders have been sent packing. Holland were again workman like against the willing Slovakians, with Robben and Sneijder again the focus. As is the case in Brazil, Holland are accused of betraying their ethos, preferring steel to flair. If they make it past Brazil, I suspect these claims to disappear.

HOLLAND 2 SLOVAKIA 1

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249717/match=300111113/index.html

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BRAZIL 3 CHILE 0

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249717/match=300061500/index.html

Dunga cares little for any claims about his side's dourness, although the Selecao did turn on the style against Chile, with a fit Robinho, Kaka and Luis Fabiano starring. The sight of Lucio though squealing like a pig still disturbs me greatly as does all the bullshit simulation that again has plagued the World Cup and given fodder to VB swilling bogans everywhere who like nothing more than bagging football.

For the third time in world cup history, Brazil has knocked out Chile, and Brazil look good to make it past Argentina and face either Uruguay or Ghana.

GP