The 2010 FIFA World Cup will start on June 11 in South Africa. The Dutch team starts the first round with games against Japan, Cameroon and Denmark.
The World Cup games will be broadcasted by ESPN and ABC. Check with your local Dutch club or NLBorrels.com to find other Dutch soccer fans watching the game.
- June 14, 2010 @ 7:30 AM ET: Netherlands vs. Denmark
- June 19, 2010 @ 7:30 AM ET: Netherlands vs. Japan
- June 24, 2010 @ 2:30 PM ET: Cameroon vs. Netherlands
The timezone difference means that West Coast viewers will have to get up really early -- some of the games start at 4.30 am Pacific Time.
"A long history of self-destruction"
Not everybody is convinced that the Dutch will become World Champions this year. The Los Angeles Times writes: "The Netherlands has the personnel to make a serious run at the world championship, but Coach Bert van Marwijk's team will have to overcome the Oranje's long history of self-destruction in the biggest matches". ESPN has the following to say: "The same way Germany can be relied upon to overachieve, the Dutch can be trusted to eventually implode. They always do, without fail. Whether they succumb to penalties, arrogance, bad luck or simply run into a better opponent while having a bad day, things will end unhappily. Like death and taxes. The Netherlands will be loaded with offensive talent but find a way to screw it up".