Dutch won't underestimate Uruguay in World Cup

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Cape Town: Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk is not planning on changing his tactics for the World Cup semifinal against Uruguay, despite criticism about the lack of Dutch flair that has dogged his team throughout the tournament.

"We are continuing down the road we have chosen," Van Marwijk said Monday. "I will not let anyone distract me from that."

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez, meanwhile, is drawing inspiration to beat the favored Dutch from the 1950 "Miracle of Maracana," when his tiny nation beat Brazil at Maracana stadium to earn its second World Cup title.

"The history of the World Cup is full of results that nobody could have expected, and they continue to happen," Tabarez said. "Why shouldn't we be able to win on Tuesday?"

Image: Uruguay's Oscar Tabarez directs to players Alvaro Pereira, left, Diego Forlan, Sebastian Fernandez and Martin Caceres, right, during a training session in Cape Town, South Africa, Monday, July 5, 2010. Uruguay will face the Netherlands on July 6 in their semifinal match of the soccer World Cup

Images & Text: AP