The Netherlands will meet Mexico in the round of 16 at the World Cup in Brazil. The game between the winner of Group B and number two from Group A will kick off at 18.00 on Sunday.

Broadcaster Nos says the match in the northern city of Fortaleza will be tough for the Dutch because the temperatures can reach up to 35 Celsius.

The two teams have met six times in the past: five times for a friendly and once in the World Cup. That was in 1998 and ended in a 2-2 draw. In their most recent encounters, Oranje has been the victor.

Substitutes

The two Dutch goals on Monday night against Chile came from substitutes Leroy Fer well into the second half and from Memphis Depay in the dying stages of the game.

After the match, Wesley Sneijder said Oranje is exactly where they wanted to be, at the top of Group B. ‘At a certain point our opponent does not know what we are up to and we can take advantage of that,’ he said. ‘However, our possession has to be improved.’

Louis van Gaal told Nos television after the match: ‘They were world goals. What is so important if you play a team like Chile, we only gave away one chance. The win is more than deserved.’

Match report