2014 FIFA World Cup: Netherlands pounds Brazil 3-0 in third-place game

Jul 12, 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup: Netherlands pounds Brazil 3-0 in third-place game

Kalani Gordon 0 Comment World, World Cup

World Cup host Brazil entered the third-place game against the Netherlands hoping for redemption after an embarrassing loss to Germany. That, unfortunately, was not the case as they failed to score in front of the home crowd, losing 3-0.

: A Brazil fan watches the third place match between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Valley Anhangabau Center during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Victor Moriyama/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar (R) fails to save Netherlands’ midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum’s (L) goal during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia. (Damien Meyer/AFP-Getty Images)

: Robin van Persie of the Netherlands celebrates scoring his team’s first goal on a penalty kick with Dirk Kuyt and Daley Blind during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Third Place Playoff match between Brazil and the Netherlands at Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil. (Celso Junior/Getty Images)

: A Netherlands fan cheers for his team during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia. )Vanderlei Almeida/AFP-Getty Images)

: A Brazil fan reacts after the 2014 World Cup third-place playoff between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia. (Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters)

: Brazil head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari reacts during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Third Place Playoff match between Brazil and the Netherlands at Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s forward Jo (L) and Netherlands’ defender Ron Vlaar vie for the ball during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium. (Evaristo Sa/AFP-Getty Images)

: Netherlands’ defender Dirk Kuyt (L) and Brazil’s midfielder Oscar vie during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia . (Odd Andersen/AFP-Getty Images)

: Netherlands’ forward Arjen Robben (2nd-L) argues with Algerian referee Djamel Haimoudi (C) before Netherlands was awarded a penalty kick during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia. (Vanderlei Almeida/AFP-Getty Images)

: Brazil’s midfielder Hernanes (R) challenges Netherlands’ midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia. (Vanderlei Almeida/AFP-Getty Images)

: Brazil’s David Luiz (top L) and Paulinho (R) react on the ground after missing an opportunity to score a goal during their 2014 World Cup third-place playoff against the Netherlands at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)

: Brazil’s David Luiz lies on the pitch after missing a goal during the 2014 World Cup third-place playoff between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia. (Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters)

: Brazil’s injured forward Neymar reacts at the end of the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia. Netherlands won 3-0. (Vanderlei Almeida/AFP-Getty Images)

: Netherlands’ midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates after scoring a goal during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia. (Evaristo Sa/AFP-Getty Images)

: Netherlands’ team pose for a group photo with their bronze medals after winning the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands 3-0 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia. (Evaristo Sa/AFP-Getty Images)

: Brazil’s Neymar watches his teammates warm up hefore the 2014 World Cup third-place playoff between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 12, 2014. (Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters)

: Robin van Persie of the Netherlands shoots to score a goal against Brazil during their 2014 World Cup third-place playoff at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 12, 2014. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)

: Robin van Persie of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring a goal against Brazil during their 2014 World Cup third-place playoff at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 12, 2014. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)

: Jonathan de Guzman of the Netherlands holds off a challenge by Paulinho of Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Third Place Playoff match between Brazil and the Netherlands at Estadio Nacional on July 12, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

: Robin van Persie of the Netherlands (4th R) scores a goal from a penalty kick past Brazil’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar (12) during their 2014 World Cup third-place playoff at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 12, 2014. (Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters)

: Brazil’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar (R) fails to save Netherlands’ forward and captain Robin van Persie’s penalty during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s defender and captain Thiago Silva (L) reacts after fouling Netherlands’ forward Arjen Robben in the penalty area during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s midfielder Willian (L) and Netherlands’ midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum vie during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s injured forward Neymar (C) waves at supporters as he walks towards the bench during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s Neymar gestures on the bench before the start of their 2014 World Cup third-place playoff against the Netherlands at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 12, 2014. (Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters)

: A fan holds up a placard prior to the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images)

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