The Netherlands was an is a powerhouse. They were in the finals with West Germany in 1974, and with Argentina in 1978 (they lost both times). I don’t think they have a FIFA World Cup title yet.
In Spanish, the Netherlands team is called “La Naranja Mecánica” — loosely translated into “The Orange Machine”...
They won’t play as fast as they do in their league but they will have to open it up a bit today I think. Next game, Brazil.
I watched my first World Cup in 1974 when I was stationed in West Berlin. The final was between West Germany and Holland. I still remember the local newspapers with photos and stories about Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cruyff.