Two nations chasing World Cup glory will do battle today in a match between the Netherlands and Mexico. The 2014 World Cup group-stage match scheduled for 12 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza and can be live streamed here free. A free Spanish language stream of the match can be found here. Free radio coverage here. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN, Univision and ESPN Deportes.
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For a sixth consecutive time, Mexico finds itself in the World Cup Round of 16. In each of the previous five appearances, the team suffered defeat. With a stiff test on the horizon, midfielder Andres Guardado refuses to be deterred. He fully expects this chapter of Mexican football to be a historic one.
"Yes, it's going to be a tough match," said Guardado (via FIFA). "We've already played three difficult games, particularly against Brazil, another one of the favorites. But we're not going to lower our expectations. We're still hoping to make Mexican football history."
"We not only made it through the group phase, we did it deservedly and in style, in a way we're pleased with and which gives us a lot of confidence," added the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder. "Even so, despite what we've done, we've not achieved anything tangible just yet and our mission is by no means accomplished."
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Player to Watch: If Mexico is to have any chance of making history, containing the scorching form of Arjen Robben will be key. The rejuvenated 30-year-old has been a catalyst for the Netherlands this tournament, contributing three goals, one assist and an average of 3.3 successful take ons per match.
Netherland's Projected Lineup (5-3-2): Cillessen; Blind, Indi, Vlaar, De Vrij, Janmaat; De Guzman, De Jong; Sneijder; Robben, Van Persie
Mexico's Projected Lineup (5-3-2): Ochoa; Layun, Moreno, Marquez, Rodriguez, Aguilar; Guardado, Salcido, Herrera; Dos Santos, Peralta
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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