Of course, for the Scots to clinch a coveted play-off spot, it's highly likely they will first need to overcome the odds and beat the Dutch at Hampden.

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The Dutch came from behind to beat 10-man Brazil 2-1 as a Felipe Melo own goal cancelled out Robinho's opener, before Sneijder headed in the winner.

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This was the prevailing design in the mid-1800s, when wealthy Hudson River families like the Roosevelts and the Gildersleeves adapted traditional Dutch iceboats into lightning-quick sporting machines that raced--and often beat--the fastest steam locomotives plying the Hudson's banks.

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Mr. Halman's death "is a huge setback for Dutch and European baseball, " said Steve Janssen, pitching coach for the Dutch national team, which last month beat Cuba in the finals to win the baseball World Cup in Panama.

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The Dutch title was also decided on Wednesday as Ajax Amsterdam beat VVV Venlo 2-0 with goals in each half from Siem De Jong.

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The Dutch player, winner of six international titles this year, beat England's Jenny Duncalf for the loss of only 10 games.

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When given a second chance just after the break the Dutch international, a former Real Madrid player, cut inside to beat Valdes with a curling shot.

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The Dutch will qualify for the knockout stages before their final group game if Cameroon fail to beat Denmark later on Saturday, and are still likely to go through regardless.

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