Never in Holland's history have they got their hands on this trophy for real. They were runners-up in 1974, 1978 and 2010, but that's as close as they've come
The heat in Fortaleza is blistering. Holland boss Louis van Gaal reckons the players could start hallucinating if they're not allowed drinks breaks. Even before the match their rehydrating like mad
The players line up in the tunnel
Today's match is a battle of the best attack at the World Cup thus far versus the most miserly defence. Something's got to give
Everyone's new favourite coach, Miguel Herrera, sings the Mexican national anthem
The game gets under way and Mexico's forward Oribe Peralta goes up for a ball with Ron Vlaar
Paul Aguilar tumbles over Arjen Robben
Mexico's midfielder Hector Herrera gets clobbered in the head by the right boot of Ron Vlaar, but Vlaar took the ball first and the referee rules that it's not worthy of a penalty