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 | Louis van Gaal: The match for third place is nonsense10-07-2014 |
The match for third place at the World Cup is a nuisance, says Dutch coach Louis van Gaal. "Third place game should not have. I repeat it more than 10 years. But on Saturday we should play this game, "said Van Gaal at the press conference after the loss of the Netherlands from Argentina in the semifinals of the World.
"You lost the semifinal ... what's your motivation to play for third place? On top of that we will have one day less to recover from Brazil. And the worst thing is that you can lose two games in a row, "said Van Gaal.
"You play great throughout the World Cup, but you lose two games in a row, returning home in shame. I said it 15 years ago. The match for third place between the losers of the semifinals is nonsense, "added Louis van Gaal
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