World Cup: Friends go head to head

Brazil v Holland pits friends against each other for a place in the world cup Semi final, a stage that players of this level dream off. A place in history is potentially at stake for both of these teams to make the final as both will fancy their chances against either Ghana or Uruguay in the semi. So, with that in mind friendship will be cast aside for one match as Hollands classic number ten Wesley Sneijder, of Inter Milan, locks horns with Lucio, Maicon, and Julio Cesar, also of Inter Milan. Sneijder has had the defensive protection of this wall of a defence for a whole year in Milan but now must come up against them to reach the next round. Arjen Robben however will be able to tell Sneijder all about playing against them, as his fruitless and thankless task in the Champions League final proved. However these two dutch superstars will have to contend with more than just the Inter Milan contingent. Juve's Felipe Melo has been beyond rock solid in the centre of midfield in this tournament and will look to continue to renforce the wall of granite that is the Brazil defence in this match to allow the likes of Maicon, Alves and Robinho to bomb forward and feed Fabiano, whilst Roma's Juan continues to keep Milan Thiago Silva out of the starting eleven.

It promises to be an excellent game and the biggest test for either side so far, and for one of them more than likely a place in the final awaits. Despite winning all their games so far Holland will have to take their play up a notch against Brazil and have Sneijder and Robben firing on all cylinders. They have been doing so all season long and there world class talents will be needed Friday afternoon.

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