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Brazil Vs Netherlands: 5 Things You Should Know Before The Game
These two teams duke it out for 3rd place. Here's what you need to know.
By Darian Goh — 11 Jul 2014, 05:04 PM — Updated almost 10 years ago
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washingtonpost.com
![Ron Vlaar had an excellent game against Argentina. He was solid in all aspects.]()
1. Brazilian Thiago Silva will be available for selection after missing out from the semi-final against Germany
2. Netherlands hasn't scored in the past two games in normal time, with the last goal scored against Mexico in the 87th minute.
3. Brazil and Netherlands have met 11 times. Brazil and Netherlands have won 3 each with the rest ending in a draw.
4. The attack line for Brazil isn't too good either. Fred and Hulk had 0 shots, 0 chances created and 0 headers won in the semi-final against Germany
5. This could be a big problem as Dutch defender Rob Vlaar had a brilliant game against Argentina. He won all tackles, duels and had 92% passing accuracy
Ron Vlaar had an excellent game against Argentina. He was solid in all aspects.
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