Netherlands 2010 World Cup Team

Netherlands Football Team Profile & Form

The Netherlands is ranked alongside Spain as the biggest underachiever in Football World Cup history. The Dutch side has reached the semifinals of the tournament on numerous occasions, but has never been able to claim a World Cup title.

Indications are that 2010 may be the year that the Netherlands football team finally gets its hands on the World Cup. The team’s form during qualifying was imperious as it topped UEFA Group 9 without losing a single match, finishing qualifying with an impressive +15 goal difference having conceded only 2 goals during the final qualifying stage.

Given the fact that tight defence appears to be blended with flamboyant but clinical attack, the Dutch team is one of the contenders to watch closely during the tournament.

Quick Facts

Nickname: Oranje
Coach: Bert van Marwijk
Confederation: UEFA
Best World Cup Performance: Finalists (1974, 1978)
Highest FIFA Ranking: 2
Key Players: Dirk Kuyt, Robin van Persie

Netherlands World Cup Betting Tip

If you’re planning on backing a team at the 2010 Football World Cup, the Netherlands look like a good option. The team is priced very generously by most bookmakers at over 10/1, and therefore offers good each-way value as well as potential trade value to punters who are looking to lay the team when they perform well at the Football World Cup. This side has an awe-inspiring defence, so keep clean sheet betting against weaker opponents in mind when betting on the Netherlands,