Netherlands vs Chile LIVE STREAM: World Cup 2014: Group B Winners Face Off in Final Tuneup Ahead of Knockout Round
ByWith their fates already secured as far as the next round, Chile and the Netherlands will play Monday to see who can remain unbeaten going into the knockout round.
Though the game may just be a final tune-up before the Round of 16, Chile and the Netherlands have looked like two of the strongest teams in the World Cup early on. The Netherlands has a goal differential of +5 after beating Spain 5-1 and Australia 3-2. Chile's is +4 after a 3-1 win over Australia and a 2-0 victory that knocked Spain out of the tournament.
CLICK HERE to watch the game live online via WatchESPN. The match starts at 12 p.m. ET, but coverage begins at 11:30 a.m.
According to FIFA.com, the Arena Corinthians, a stadium in the city of Sao Paulo built in 2014 and that seats 62,601, will host the game. Conditions should be somewhat favorable, as temperatures should only reach the mid-80s and clouds are expected to block out the sun, according to Weather.com.
Group B is the only where both winners have been decided. Groups A, E and G have two open winners' slots and Groups C, D, F and H await the last spot in the Round of 16 to be filled. Heading into the last round of matches before the group stage comes to a close, there are sure to be many pressure-filled contests.
Robin Van Persie and Arjen Robben have accounted for six of the Netherlands' eight goals with three apiece. Unlike their opponents Monday, five different Chilean players have scored all their team's goals. Chile will have to apply extra defensive pressure on Van Persie and Robben while the Netherlands will need to play alert and tough against the Chilean attack.
Even though the Netherlands played Spain for the 2010 World Cup title, the Spanish were certainly the favorites in Group B. Australia and Chile were then expected to compete with the Dutch for second, but very few could have foreseen this outcome.