Favourites Brazil knocked out

Brazil, the five-times champions, took a 10th minute lead through Robinho and dominated the first-half against a Dutch team which initially looked outclassed. The Dutchmen sent their strongly favoured opponents packing after unleashing a scintillating second half sucker-punch that saw Brazil crumble having produced a dazzling display of soccer in a match they had looked set to win. Midfielder Wesley Sneijder was the man of the moment for Netherlands, heading home the winner on 68 minutes and driving a goal-bound cross eight minutes after the break that was steered into his own net by Felipe Melo. "It's fantastic, we are in the last four in the World Cup -- we beat Brazil," an ecstatic Sneijder said. "You have to be happy with that. If you eliminate Brazil, one of the biggest, best teams of this championship, the feeling is relief."