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SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Two substitutes, two goals. Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal can, it seems, do no wrong at this World Cup. He sent on replacements Leroy Fer and Memphis Depay in the second half of the match against Chile on Monday and they scored both goals in a 2-0 win that confirmed the Dutch as Group B winners with a maximum nine points. "It is luck," Van Gaal himself said about his super substitutions. "Just luck." But it was more than that. Fer, listed by FIFA as 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall, scored with a header a minute after coming on as a substitute for the 5-foot-6-inch (171 cm) Wesley Sneijder. "I know Leroy Fer is tall compared with our opponents. I know he can head the ball well," Van Gaal said. Then there was Depay. "We analyzed that Chile in the last 15 minutes gives away more room," Van Gaal said. "If you have a creative player in at that moment, you have the chance to use that space." Manchester United, which hired Van Gaal to restore its fortunes after a disastrous season by the clubs lofty standards, must be delighted even if it has to wait a bit longer for him to join them after the World Cup. Chile, one of the most attacking and attractive teams at the World Cup, had no answer at the Itaquerao Stadium, especially not without midfielder Arturo Vidal who watched from the bench. "I played the best team I had," said Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli. Juventus star Vidal had knee surgery before the tournament and had a sore Achilles tendon but said a day before the match he felt fit and ready to play. Both teams had already advanced to the second round, but Chiles first loss of the tournament consigned it to second place in Group B and a meeting with host Brazil in Belo Horizonte. The Dutch next travel to Fortaleza to play Group A runner-up Mexico in the round of 16 on June 29. Chile began with its trademark fast, attacking style while the Dutch, with a five-man defence, looked content to sit back, absorb the pressure and break out with swift counterattacks. "We gave nothing away and fought like lions," stand-in captain Robben said. "Orange lions." The match marked the first time at this World Cup the Netherlands had played in its national colour, but the change of jerseys didnt change its fortunes. Vidals absence deprived Chile of midfield creativity and it struggled to break down the well-drilled Dutch defence. Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez tried to fill the gap left by Vidal, but couldnt find a way through. He came closest to scoring in the second half with a powerful shot that Jasper Cillessen easily blocked at his near post. "Im very proud of this team," Robben said. "If you see how we fought here today. We were right on top of them and gave them no chances." The Netherlands was playing without suspended captain and striker Robin van Persie and was also missing defender Bruno Martins Indi, who suffered a concussion in the teams last match, a tough 3-2 victory over Australia in Porto Alegre. No problem for inspirational coach Van Gaal, who pulled a tactical surprise with his starting lineup -- reverting to the 5-3-2 formation he began with against Spain and posting veteran forward Dirk Kuyt, in his 99th international, at left back. "I enjoyed it," Kuyt said. "I never played in this position but the coach told me a couple of weeks ago that it could be a possibility during the tournament and I told him that I would be ready for it and I was very happy I get the chance. I think it went very well and hopefully I will get another chance." Then came Van Gaals substitutions. Fer headed in powerfully and Depay doubled his World Cup tally in stoppage time. Robben delayed his cross from the left cleverly until the PSV Eindhoven striker arrived at the far post -- also delaying his run by a split second to shrug off his marker -- to tap in an inch-perfect pass. "He is a huge talent and great for the future of Dutch football," Fer said of Depay. Robben said that after three wins out of three, the Dutch squad is hungry for more. "We can enjoy this fantastic performance, but it must not stop here," he said. Brian Urlacher Womens Jersey . Orlandos Glen Davis tried to get in the way, only to be driven back into the padding under the basket as the Pelicans forward slammed home a windmill jam. Tarik Cohen Jersey . -- Albert Pujols is thrilled to have a reason to forget about his first two disappointing seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. http://www.bearsfootballpro.com/Authentic_Brian-Urlacher_Bears_Jersey/ . Hes still nowhere close to throwing yet. 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At the 1969 Super Bowl, New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath chatted with reporters while sitting poolside.In the early 1970s, news outlets started sending large teams of journalists to cover media day, a trend that continues today.The irreverence associated with Super Bowl Media Day began to pick up at the 1975 Super Bowl in New Orleans, where two players not playing in the game, Fred Dryer and Lance Rentzel, showed up dressed as reporters and started asking silly questions.___THE REPORTERSWhile there are plenty of journalists asking game-related questions, numerous others flock to Media Day to ask off-the-wall questions or to get their moment in the spotlight.Comedy Central has sent comedians to ask questions at Media and pre-teen reporters have been dispatched by TV channels like Nickelodeon and Disney. The Letterman Show and Tonight Show have sent reporters to ask questions that have nothing to do with the gaame.ddddddddddddSome dress up for the occasion, like the reporter from Denmark who dressed up like Waldo last year and the female reporter from a Mexican TV station who wore a wedding dress and asked New Englands Tom Brady 2008 in if he would marry her.___THE PARTICPANTSSome players embrace Media Day, having fun with it or seeing it as a chance to gain exposure.Shannon Sharpe, a loquacious tight end for Denver and Baltimore, always shined at Media Day and had a memorable back-and-forth with Atlanta cornerback Ray Buchanan in 1999. Buchanan showed up to that Media Day wearing a dog collar — emphasizing the Falcons being underdogs — and called Sharpe Mr. Ed, after the horse in the old TV show.New Englands Rob Gronkowski and Seattles Richard Sherman figure to be headliners this year.Of course, there are always players who want nothing do with talking to the media.At 1994 Media Day in Atlanta, Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Leon Lett sweated profusely and said he couldnt breathe before breaking off his session after 11 minutes.Seattles Marshawn Lynch, a notorious media avoider, spent most of last years session hiding behind a teammate. He was fined $100,000 this season for failing to fulfil media obligations, so theres a good chance hell clam up again at this years event.___THE FANSA sign of how big Super Bowl Media Day has become? Fans can now buy tickets to watch the mayhem.About 7,000 fans showed up last year and this year tickets are available for $28.50 to watch the proceedings in downtown Phoenix at the US Airways Center, home of the NBAs Phoenix Suns.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '
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