Netherlands stun Defending champs

June 14, 2014 10:00
Netherlands stun Defending champs

Defending champions Spain faced a humiliating defeat in their first match of the FIFA World Cup that too against the 2010 finalists Netherlands. Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben scored twice, Stegan De Vrij scored one and the match ended 5-1 which is one of the shocking defeats in this edition.

At 44,53,64,72 and 80 minutes, Netherlands scored goals and this is Spains biggest defeat in 51 years. The last time Spain was thrashed by Scotland in 1963 with 6-2 goals.

Robin van Persie was awarded Man-of-the-Match Award.

(AW: Vamshi)

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