KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman insists his side is not afraid of any potential knockout opponent as they focus on securing a first-place finish in World Cup Group F.
"We want to get very far in this tournament," Koeman said Wednesday. "We respect all opponents, but we're not afraid of anyone. We believe we are a strong team."
The Dutch are level on four points with Japan atop the group, holding the tiebreaker on goals scored after a 5-1 rout of Sweden and a 2-2 draw with Japan. Sweden sits third with three points, while Tunisia has been eliminated.
Netherlands faces Tunisia on Thursday at Kansas City's Children's Mercy Park, aiming to lock up the group's top seed.