The 2014 World Cup – Total Football Revival

The Netherlands national football team represents the Netherlands in men's international football competitions. It is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB).

Quick Facts

Top scorer: Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben (4 goals each)

Lore & Background

Denmark defeated the defending champions the Netherlands in the semi-final of the 1992 European Championship.

More in Team History & Eras

The 1974 World Cup – Total Football The Cruyff Era (1974–1980)Rinus Michels Tactical Influence First International Match 1905 1976 European Championship Semi-Final Marco van Basten Head Coach Era 1994 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals Edwin van der Sar Goalkeeping Era The Founding Era (1905)The Rinus Michels / Total Football Revolution (1965–1974)The 1988 Euro – Golden Generation The Golden Generation (1988–1998)

Elsewhere in Netherlands National Team

Hup Holland Hup · Stadiums & Fan Culture 1978 FIFA World Cup Third Place · Honours & Records Wesley Sneijder · Legendary Players & Icons Jaap Stam · Legendary Players & Icons 2010 World Cup Semi-Final – Netherlands 2–3 Germany (Johannesburg) · Iconic Matches & Classics Italy · Great Rivalries & Derbies

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