PHOTOS: Netherlands 3, Brazil 0, 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer
July 12, 2014
Brazil's David Luiz, left, and Oscar console each other alongside Hulk, center, and Fernandinho, right, after the Netherlands 3-0 victory over Brazil in the World Cup third-place soccer match between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, July 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Brazil Netherlands )
A fan of Brazil reacts as she watches as the Netherlands scores a second goal against Brazil, during the match for the third place finish of the World Cup, at the FIFA Fan Fest in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, July 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup )
Netherlands' Arjen Robben fights for the ball with Brazil's Paulinho, right, and Brazil's David Luiz during the World Cup third-place soccer match between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, July 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Brazil Netherlands )
Brazil's defender Maxwell (L) and Netherlands' defender Dirk Kuyt vie for the ball during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531591913 )
Netherlands' defender Daley Blind reacts on the ground during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014.(FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531592618 )
Netherlands' defender Dirk Kuyt (L) and Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben refresh with water during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531591892 )
A Netherlands fan cheers for his team during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531591857 )
Netherlands' defender Daley Blind (L) celebrates with is teammate Netherlands' midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum after scoring a goal during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531591870 )
Netherlands' defender Daley Blind (L) scores during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531591890 )
Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (2nd-L) argues with Algerian referee Djamel Haimoudi (C) before Netherlands was awarded a penalty kick during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531591863 )
Netherlands' defender Dirk Kuyt (L) and Brazil's midfielder Oscar vie during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531591871 )
Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (L) is fouled by Brazil's defender and captain Thiago Silva in the penalty area during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531591896 )
Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar (R) fails to save Netherlands' forward and captain Robin van Persie's penalty during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531591906 )
Netherlands' forward and captain Robin van Persie celebrates after scoring a goal during the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531591908 )
Brazilian fans kiss before the start of the third place play-off football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531591905 )