Dutch can ditch Swedes

IT’S going to take something special to beat Sweden, the great all-rounders of Euro 2004 to date.

The Netherlands, though, may be just the team to provide it in tonight’s quarter-final at the Algarve Stadium after finally stumbling upon their best team and the right tactics.

“Everyone in the Dutch team is relaxed now and we all know exactly what we’re doing,” said midfielder Philip Cocu after their great escape from Group D with a 3-0 win over Latvia.