Netherlands did not find any trouble in beating Denmark, Japan and Cameroon in the Group Stage but today it will face a tough opponent Slovakia. Slovakia seems happy just to be in the last 16 in world cup 2010. Slovakia started World Cup 2010 with a draw against unfancied New Zealand and then a defeat to Paraguay, but then came to life in the final game to beat Italy 3-2.
Arjen Robben The Netherlands winger made a successful comeback from a hamstring injury the last time out, playing 20 effective minutes as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 win over Cameroon. It'll be interesting to see what kind of influence he can exert as a starter.
Netherlands ( indicative of): Stekelenburg - van der Wiel , Heitinga , Mathijsen , Van Bronckhorst - van Bommel , De Jong, Snyder - Kuyt , van der Vaart , Van Persie
Slovakia ( approximate composition) : Fly - Pekarik , Škrtel , Dyuritsa and amusing - Stoch , Kopunek , Hamshik , Kutzke - Yendrishek , Vitteck
Slovakia will be hoping to put in a similar display against the Netherlands today and continue their wonderful run at the world cup 2010.
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