Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez believes the pressure is all on the Netherlands when they play their 2010 FIFA World Cup™ semi-final at the Green Point Stadium tonight.
The Dutch have been a football nation of underachievers since they reached back-to-back FIFA World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978. And while Uruguay have won the trophy twice, in 1930 and 1950, Tabarez said: "The Dutch side will feel the burden of expectation far more than us. No-one really believes in us and the possibility we might win.
"We have to enjoy the World Cup and the match, make the most of it, because we know millions will be watching these players. This is a challenge, but also a reason for great happiness."
The Netherlands won all eight of their qualifying matches and have a 100 per cent record in five matches in South Africa, including knocking out Brazil 2-1 in the quarter-final. Tabarez believes the key to his team's success is keeping Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben under control.
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