is Ronaldinho available?

Austin just texted Shimer and said something to the effect of "wouldn't it be nice to have Ronaldinho?" Indeed, not including him on this team was a terrible call when it happened and now it looks even worse.

Felipe Melo was just red carded for stepping on Robben, trying to get the ball. A stupid, needless play that will cost his team dearly.

2-1 Netherlands in the 76th minute vs. 10-man Brazil.

Sneijder ties it up

It was supposed to be a cross by Wesley Sneijder but Julio Cesar completely whiffed on it and it deflected off Melo's head and in. An own goal by Melo in the 53rd minute.

1-1 in the 57th minute.

replay of the Robinho goal

Melo served it up from the midfield line and Robinho one-touched it from the top of the box. A pretty difficult play looks really easy from the Brazilians. No idea what the Dutch defense was doing there.

1-0 Brazil in the 20th minute.

Robinho finishes, cool as you like

Robinho just scored in the 10th minute thanks to a sweet through ball from Felipe Melo. Robben was caught trying to catch Robinho as he made the run down the middle but he got no defensive help from teammates.

Netherlands looked to tie it up as Kuyt forced a save from Cesar on the next possession. The Dutch cannot afford to let Brazil score another goal to go up 2-0.

1-0 Brazil in the 14th minute. Netherlands defender John Heitinga picked up a yellow card for knocking down Fabiano.