Just how good are they? Netherlands: They put five goals past defending champs Spain in their opening encounter, besides beating in-form Mexico and Chile.
Costa Rica: They topped a group containing England, Italy and Uruguay &mdash; all of whom have won the World Cup at least once.
Most likely to... Netherlands: Score a goal after Arjen Robben&rsquo;s acting skills win them a penalty.
Costa Rica: Have many, or all, of their players dope tested after the game.
Any good player? <img class="left" title="Robin van Persie" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/5Robin-van-Persie-1.jpg" alt="Robin van Persie" />Netherlands: Striker Robin van Persie. The Netherlands captain&rsquo;s headed goal against defending champions Spain is testament to how talented he is. He has also scored two other goals in the tournament so far.
 <img class="right" title="Keylor Navas" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/5Keylor-Navas-1.jpg" alt="Keylor Navas" />Costa Rica: Keylor Navas. Before the World Cup, the shotstopper trained with tennis ace Pablo Andujar. Andujar&rsquo;s job was to smack tennis balls at the goal from 20 metres at 160kmph, many of which Navas saved.
 Why you should root for them Netherlands: Winger Arjen Robben&rsquo;s knack for skipping past even great defenders effortlessly.
Costa Rica: They are the biggest underdog story of the 2014 World Cup. Everyone loves underdogs.
Why you shouldn't root for them <img class="left" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/5Mexico-1.jpg" alt="" />NetherLands: Because Robben&rsquo;s diving ways made a Mexico fan this sad:
 <img class="right" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/5jerseys-1.jpg" alt="" />Costa Rica: Their plain, boredom-inducing jerseys. That&rsquo;s the best we can do!
 Offside: a non-football fact NetherLands: Their national anthem Wilhelmus, written between 1568 and 1572, is the oldest national anthem.
Costa Rica: The Central American nation does not have an army. It has not endured a civil war since 1948.

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