The Netherlands turns orange ahead of World Cup final

Amsterdam city council called on football fans not to try to get to the capital on Sunday for the World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain as over 100,000 people packed in to the Museumplein to watch the game on a big screen.


The area was already full by around 5pm, over three hours before the kick-off.
According to AP, the Netherlands has made two changes ahead of the match: Nigel de Jong replaces Demy de Zeeuw and Gregory van der Wiel starts instead of Khalid Boulahrouz.
Playmaker Wesley Sneijder was again in the midfield behind forwards Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie

For AT5 coverage of the crowds, click here

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