Win sees Netherlands qualify for World Cup

The Netherlands booked their place in next year's World Cup finals with a 2-1 victory over Iceland in Reykjavik tonight.

Win sees Netherlands qualify for World Cup
Sat, 06 Jun, 2009 - 23:15

The Netherlands booked their place in next year's World Cup finals with a 2-1 victory over Iceland in Reykjavik tonight.

Goals from Nigel de Jong and Mark van Bommel enabled the Dutch to maintain their 100% record in qualifying Group Nine - this was their sixth win out of six - before Kristjan Orn Sigurdsson headed a late consolation.

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