Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2

The Netherlands qualified for their third World Cup final, and first in 32 years, after a 3-2 victory over Uruguay with two quick strikes in the second half sealing their win here today.Captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst scored a super goal in the 18th minute before Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben struck in quick succession for the Dutch in the first semifinal which was dull and drab for most part except for the last quarter. Diego Forlan, who wore the captain's arm band in the absence of Diego Lugano, and Maximiliano Pereira, scored for Uruguay at the Green Point Stadium. The Dutch have been one of the world football's underachievers, having returned World Cup losing finalists in in 1974 and 1978, and with just a 1988 Euro Championships title to boast