Holland 2 Brazil 1

FAVOURITES BRAZIL ARE OUT OF THE WORLD CUP after Holland subjected them to a 2-1 defeat in their tempestuous quarter-final battle in Port Elizabeth.

It looked to be plain sailing for the Brazilians after Robinho put them 1-0 up at the break, but a goalkeeping howler by Julio Cesar and a header by Wesley Sneijder helped send the Dutch into the semi-finals where they will meet either Uruguay or Ghana.

The five-time winners completely lost the plot after the second goal with Felipe Melo getting a red card for a vicious stamp, while coach Dunga will be in for a torrid return after his defensive tactics backfired. MORE MORE