World Cup 2014: Brazil v Holland – in pictures

The Brazilian Military Police prepares... Photograph: Robert Ghement/EPA

Brazil expects! A spectator waits for the start of the World Cup of the match between Brazil and the Holland at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil. Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AP

A fan holds up a placard prior to the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Holland. Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images

Here come the Dutch….
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Brazil shirts hang in the dressing room with injured Neymar's shirt still laid out in the dressing room prior to kick-off.
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Brazil's Neymar waves to fans before the match. Photograph: Themba Hadebe/AP

Brazil line up to sing their national anthem prior to their third place play-off. Photograph: Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty Images

Holland's Dirk Kuyt in action with Brazil's Oscar. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Holland's Arjen Robben is brought down by Brazil's captain Thiago Silva in the penalty box.
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Julio Cesar failed to stop Robin van Persie's penalty.
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Brazil's defender David Luiz plays the ball under pressure. Photograph: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images

Algerian referee Djamel Haimoudi shows the yellow card to Holland's Arjen Robben. Photograph: Robert Ghement/EPA

Daley Blind scores the second past Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar. Photograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters

Daley Blind celebrates scoring Holland's second goal. Photograph: Dominic Ebenbichler/REUTERS

Dirk Kuyt receives treatment after a clash as Maxwell of Brazil stands over him. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images

Robin van Persie and Brazil's defender David Luiz go heah to head. Photograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images

Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen waits for a free kick against Brazil. Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters

Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari tries to encourage midfielder Oscar. Photograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images

Daley Blind grimaces while being carried on a stretcher after colliding with Brazil's Oscar. Photograph: Andre Penner/AP

Dutch coach Louis van Gaal very much in command. Photograph: Felipe Trueba/EPA

Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar fails to save Hollands third goal by midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum. Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images

Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum can't hide the joy. Photograph: Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty Images

Brazil's Hernanes and his teammates are devasted after conceding their third goal. Photograph: Jorge Silva/Reuters

Head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari of Brazil knows he's a dead man walking. Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Brazil's bench including the injured Neymar can't watch. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

Dutch fans are understandably delighted. Photograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images

A nations mourns… again! Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters