The Netherlands has always been praised for the attractive, attacking football shown on the World Cup stage, but was also involved in two of the toughest matches ever played at a World Cup final round. The match between the Netherlands and Brazil at the 1974 World Cup is infamous, but that also applies to the match between the Netherlands and Portugal at the 2006 World Cup.
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After twenty years, Luis Figo looks back with shame on ‘The Battle of Nürnberg’ with the Dutch national team: ‘Not good for football’
Bytaketonews
Jun 10, 2026