Previous World Cup appearances: 11
Best performance: Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010)
First appearance: 1934 (Italy)
Top goal scorer: Johnny Rep (7)
Most appearances: Wesley Sneijder, Robin van Persie (17)
Wold Cup dark horses: Unheralded Netherlands should not be written off
The Dutch were unbeaten across their qualifiers and have a outside chance of lifting the trophy for the first time.
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