In the round of sixteen there is a game that pits arguably one of the World Cup favorites against a team that many didn’t think would even get passed the first round.

Slovakia facing an uphill battle against Holland Unbeaten Holland will take on Slovakia at Durban Stadium in Durban on June 28 in an attempt to win their first World Cup. Holland, who ended up in first place in Group E after wins over Denmark (2-0), Japan (1-0), and Cameroon (2-1), are one of only two [...]

Holland hoping to hang on to first place against Cameroon The Group E match between the Netherlands and Cameroon at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town on June 24 is one of just a couple in the first round of the World Cup that means little in the way of points and group standings. The [...]

Time: 19th June, 13.30 local time. Venue: Durban, South Africa On the 19th of June in Durban at 13:30 local time Group E gets back into action with the match between group favourites the Netherlands and Japan. With the Netherlands among the favourites to win the World Cup, and Japan, along with all of the [...]

Arjen Robben will be going to South Africa as part of the Netherlands World Cup squad despite sustaining a hamstring injury during Saturday’s match against Hungary. Scans on the 26 year old winger’s leg revealed that the injury is not as serious as was first feared. “For the time being, I will not replace Arjen,” [...]

Holland get ready to take on Ghana in a World Cup warm up match at home in Rotterdam on June 1. However, Dutch manager Bert van Marwijk won’t be risking any of his injured players ahead of the World Cup 2010. This means it’s doubtful that winger Arjen Robben of Bayern Munich will see much [...]

Holland, or the Netherlands as they’re now commonly known, may very well be the best footballing nation not to win a World Cup, especially if you view their teams over the years player by player. There’s been an incredible amount of talent produced in Holland, but for one reason or another they just haven’t been [...]

Time: 14th June, 13.30 local time. Venue: Johannesburg – JSC, South Africa Fifth favourites Holland meet with Denmark on day four of the World Cup in the opening match of Group E. The fixture will be played in Johannesburg at 13:30 local time. As the first all European game in the tournament, this match will [...]

or a long time the national team of Brazil were favourites to win the 2010 World Cup according to the majority of online sportsbooks out there. But it seems like there is a new sheriff in town as most of the sportsbooks are now favoring Spain to win the FIFA World Cup this summer. At the Expekt sportsbook they have now set the odds for Spain to lift the trophy at 5.00 while the odds for Brazil is at 6.00.