The Netherlands and Spain entered this tournament hoping to erase their reputations for falling short in the end and to join the illustrious group. For the Netherlands, this represents the third opportunity to earn the elusive crown after losing the final in 1974 and 1978, while Spain enters this stage of the competition for the first time.In order to thwart the intricate Spanish possession game, the Dutch will have to rely on central midfielders Mark van Bommel and Nigel de Jong to close down Xavi and restrict his passing options. By cutting off the supply lines to the Spanish orchestrator, the Netherlands can disrupt Spain's passing rhythm and relieve the pressure on a Dutch back four not particularly suited to absorbing pressure.
The Netherlands enters the final on a 25-match winning streak, but the successful road likely will end here. Spain's ability to dictate the pace of the game and grind the Dutch back line into submission should help the current European champion finally lift its first World Cup.
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