Van Persie says Dutch can make history

(GSM) – Robin van Persie believes the Netherlands can make history in South Africa by winning the World Cup for the first time.

The Oranje will face Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Sunday. The Dutch have been in the final twice before but have never won it so a new world champion is guaranteed as their opponents never even reached the World Cup final before this tournament.

“That is what is really nice with the game we all love: that we can make people so happy,” said Van Persie.

The Arsenal forward added: “It is a bit difficult because you have to fight against the generation of 1974 and 1978.”

“They are legends, Cruyff, Johan Neeskens and so on. If we win it for the first time it will be unbelievable because it means that we have done better than them.”

The 26-year-old striker hailed Holland’s mental strength and unity: ”I was not here when people spoke about the former sides.”

“But I know do know this team has an unbelievable spirit.

“If you put a camera inside our hotel you would see us playing table tennis or making jokes. Everybody is playing cards and talking to each other which is important in order to achieve things.

“When you have a group of players where half of the team is not talking to each other, when one man does not like another, or when someone is not happy when someone else scores, you are not going anywhere.”