Uruguay-Netherlands 2-3
Kuyt: "Never knew Robben could head a ball that well "

Tuesday 6 July 2010

Holland are discovering unsuspected qualities at this World Cup. After Wesley Sneijder headed home the winning goal against today it turned out that Arjen Robben knows how to handle a high cross as well. The Bayern Munich player scored Holland's third with his head.

Dirk Kuyt, who crossed the ball which Robben headed home, couldn't believe his eyes when Robben headed the ball into the net like a true specialist. "I never knew Robben could head a ball that well. But there have been a few unsuspected qualities to emerge during this World Cup."

The goal wasn't a coincidence though. "During the break Arjen said to me that he was left unmarked when he came inside. I saw him coming inside and tried to play a gentle ball into the box. Arjen then headed it in fantastic."

Dirk Kuyt was one big smile when he talked to the press after the game. "To reach the final of the World Cup is just great. We knew it wouldn't be easy against Uruguay and especially in the first half we lost the control of the game for a while. After the break we regained control and were able to decide the game. Now we want to win that final. I have played one big final so far (Champions League-final with Liverpool against AC Milan), and I lost it. I don't want to experience that again. This one I want to win."

Cards
21' M. Pereira
30' M. Caceres
	30' Sneijder
	78' K. Boulahrouz
	90'+2 M. van Bommel