After defeating Denmark with 2-0 in their opening, they defeated Japan with 1-0 to secure their seat in the round of 16 before taking already eliminated in Cameroon, the first phase of the game.
force in the Netherlands in depth, and return to the form of stand-out winger Arjen Robben, suggests the team is strong title contenders, but they will not underestimate opponents who have already created a the biggest shocks in the tournament so far by Loosen Italy.
Slovakia took some time to find top gear, but when they did it proved too much for the reigning world champions. Central Europe showed their inexperience at this level, allowing New Zealand to get a late goal in his first game, and then were outplayed in a 2-0 reverse by Paraguay.
Players to watch: Miroslav Stoch vs Gregory van der Wiel
First Meet: Netherlands and Slovakia is the first meet since the central European nation has become an independent state. However, the Oranje former Czechoslovakia before the first FIFA World Cup, losing 3-0, after extra time in France 1938.
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