AS I PREDICTED BEFORE KICK-OFF HOLLAND KO BRAZIL

Holland have been my dark horses to win the World Cup.I certainly fancied them to beat Brazil today and I predicted that they would beforehand(see earlier blog).I am not much of a gambler but I placed £20 with Star Sports( the gentleman's bookmaker) at 11-4 this morning.Mind you I was a little concerned at half-time but away from South America there is always a chance that Brazil could self destruct...and that's what happened.One nil up early on through a fine goal by Robinho,the second half was a reversal in form and outcome for both sides.Felipe Melo own goal,little Wesley Sneijder with the header and then Melo sent off for a horror job on Robben.Holland in the semi-finals and with now a great chance of reaching the World Cup final.