The Brazilian Military Police prepares...Photograph: Robert Ghement/EPABrazil 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/APA 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…. Photograph: Alex Livesey - FIFA via Getty ImagesBrazil shirts hang in the dressing room with injured Neymar's shirt still laid out in the dressing room prior to kick-off. Photograph: Alex Livesey - FIFA via Getty ImagesBrazil's Neymar waves to fans before the match.Photograph: Themba Hadebe/APBrazil line up to sing their national anthem prior to their third place play-off.Photograph: Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty ImagesHolland's Dirk Kuyt in action with Brazil's Oscar.Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action ImagesHolland's Arjen Robben is brought down by Brazil's captain Thiago Silva in the penalty box. Photograph: Lars Baron - FIFA via Getty Images Julio Cesar failed to stop Robin van Persie's penalty. Photograph: Dudu Macedo/Fotoarena/CorbisBrazil's defender David Luiz plays the ball under pressure.Photograph: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty ImagesAlgerian referee Djamel Haimoudi shows the yellow card to Holland's Arjen Robben.Photograph: Robert Ghement/EPADaley Blind scores the second past Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar.Photograph: Ruben Sprich/ReutersDaley Blind celebrates scoring Holland's second goal.Photograph: Dominic Ebenbichler/REUTERSDirk Kuyt receives treatment after a clash as Maxwell of Brazil stands over him.Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty ImagesRobin van Persie and Brazil's defender David Luiz go heah to head.Photograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty ImagesGoalkeeper Jasper Cillessen waits for a free kick against Brazil.Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/ReutersBrazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari tries to encourage midfielder Oscar.Photograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty ImagesDaley Blind grimaces while being carried on a stretcher after colliding with Brazil's Oscar.Photograph: Andre Penner/APDutch coach Louis van Gaal very much in command.Photograph: Felipe Trueba/EPABrazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar fails to save Hollands third goal by midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum.Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty ImagesDutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum can't hide the joy.Photograph: Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty ImagesBrazil's Hernanes and his teammates are devasted after conceding their third goal.Photograph: Jorge Silva/ReutersHead coach Luiz Felipe Scolari of Brazil knows he's a dead man walking.Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty ImagesBrazil's bench including the injured Neymar can't watch.Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty ImagesDutch fans are understandably delighted.Photograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty ImagesA nations mourns… again!Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters
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