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Netherlands vs Uruguay: Three reasons why Uruguay will win

Uruguay is not favored to win today's Netherlands vs Uruguay semifinal, but they should be. Here's why.

By Steve Bloomfield, Contributor / July 6, 2010

Don't count Uruguay out of today's Netherlands vs Uruguay semifinal. The team has impressed at every stage of this World Cup with its rock-solid defense, deadly counterattack, and the scoring genius of one of the Cup's best strikers, Diego Forlán.

Sure, the Dutch knocked out favorites Brazil in the quarterfinal, but Uruguay's defense can choke the life out of even the most creative offense.

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Here are the top three reasons why Uruguay will beat the Netherlands today:

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