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Originally Posted by Metrolike
Yeah, the Dutch were worse offenders. Like I said, late challenges are going to happen when you actually try to pressure a unique team like Spain. When people pressured the Dutch and committed fouls against them during group stage, the Dutch were labeled diving pussies. That's what happens when you play possession soccer. You have 2 choices against Spain, do what Portugal and Germany did or do what the Netherlands did. Unfortunately, some fouls are committed in the process of active pressure. What De Jong and to an extent Van Bommel did is inexcusable, I agree. But to label the Dutch as dirty is just ****ing stupid.
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They are a chippy team but not USUALLY dirty... they were dirty today. (at least for half the match)