Its was rather expected... What did they show in previous games? Nothing... Wonder how they beat croatia in first place...
saddened to see that the argentina v netherlands game was rigged, the goalie was not changed for NED and why did Vlaar kick the 1st penalty, so obviously rigged it is not funny, netherlands are the real champions of the world
I think the brazil v holland match is just a massive waste of time, not gonna bother watching it...whats the point?...two dejected teams who dont even want to be there anymore...it will be just like a friendly, slow paced walk passing and 40 yard range shots everywhere.....meh
3rd place game for Netherlands is pointless as the coach said. Prizepool for the World Cup is as follows.To play for 2 million dollars while tiring yourself for a match that's not even for the trophy, is pointless. If it was Olympics, then at least you have an incentive to play for, which is for the bronze. But for FIFA World Cup, top 4 gets respected and known. Especially for country like Netherlands where they're one of wealthiest nations per capita, and players getting paid a lot, $2 million dollars is really not worth staying around.
- US$8 million – To each team eliminated at the group stage (16 teams)
- US$9 million – To each team eliminated in the round of 16 (8 teams)
- US$14 million – To each team eliminated in the quarter-finals (4 teams)
- US$20 million – Fourth placed team
- US$22 million – Third placed team
- US$25 million – Runner-up
- US$35 million – Winner
Only reason why this game is being held is because FIFA makes money off this. It's really pointless as both sides won't play their best or as well as they did when they had something to play for, which was a World Cup trophy.
the difference between 3rd and 4th is , 3rd place, all players including coach will have a medal. but the 4th not.
the difference between 2nd and 1st, is the association will have a trophy and keeps it till next game begins.
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There's a bronze medal in FIFA World Cup?