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Australia national football team
World Cup | Group Stage
Jun 18, 2014 at 5pm UK
 
Netherlands national football team

2-3

Cahill (22'), Jedinak (54' pen.)
FT(HT: 1-1)
Robben (20'), van Persie (57'), Depay (69')
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A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ronaldo: 'Tim Cahill strike was best'
Former Brazil international Ronaldo believes that Tim Cahill's volley against the Netherlands has been the best goal of the World Cup so far.
Jul 6, 14:00
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Arjen Robben: 'We were sloppy against Australia'
Arjen Robben of the Netherlands says that his side did not play well enough, particularly in the first half, against Australia.
Jun 19, 14:00
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Tim Cahill: "It was an amazing performance"
Australia forward Tim Cahill believes that his side will have earned a lot of respect following their narrow defeat to the Netherlands in their World Cup clash.
Jun 19, 00:10
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Louis van Gaal: "I expected us to win"
Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal admits that he always believed that his side would beat Australia despite falling behind in the second half of the Group B clash.
Jun 18, 23:26
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Tim Cahill: 'Volley felt right to hit'
Tim Cahill says that his wonder goal for Australia against the Netherlands today "just felt so right to hit".
Jun 18, 23:10
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Louis van Gaal hails talisman Robin van Persie
Louis van Gaal admits that it is "great" to have a striker as prolific as Robin van Persie in his Netherlands team.
Jun 18, 22:58
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ange Postecoglou laments "heartbreaking" defeat
Ange Postecoglou describes Australia's 3-2 defeat to the Netherlands as "heartbreaking".
Jun 18, 22:24
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Arjen Robben: Netherlands took a "big step" to last 16
Arjen Robben says that the Netherlands took a "big step" into the second round of the World Cup by beating Australia.
Jun 18, 20:24
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Netherlands defender Bruno Martins Indi stretchered off against Australia
Netherlands defender Bruno Martins Indi is stretchered off during his side's World Cup encounter with Australia.
Jun 18, 17:57

The Match

Player Ratings

Sports Mole's player ratings from Netherlands' thrilling 3-2 win over Australia.

Analysis

Sports Mole takes a closer look at how Netherlands narrowly won a 3-2 thriller against Australia in Porto Alegre to continue their 100% Group B record.

Match Report

The Netherlands take a big step towards the second round of the World Cup with a thrilling 3-2 win over Australia.

Live Commentary

Read how Netherlands went two wins from two in World Cup Group B by beating Australia 3-2 in an end-to-end thriller, courtesy of Sports Mole's live coverage.

HT Report

Australia and the Netherlands play out a 1-1 draw in the first half of their World Cup encounter in Porto Alegre.

Team News

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal names the same XI that beat Spain for this evening's match with Australia at the World Cup.

Preview

Sports Mole previews the Group B fixture between Australia and Netherlands at the World Cup finals in Brazil.

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