Netherlands vs. Costa Rica, 2014 World Cup: Tim Krul is your unlikely hero

When he made this great stop on Robin van Persie, it was clear that he was going to have another great day.

And then there was this stunning stop on a free kick.

Dude is a brick wall.

No such shenanigans from Costa Rica however, who have gone with their expected lineup.

The possession battle - Both the Netherlands and Costa Rica have relied on quick counter-attacking at the tournament so far; looking to draw their opponents onto the attack before hitting them on the break with direct passes forward. When the Netherlands have been forced onto the front foot, as after going behind against Mexico in the round of 16, they’ve looked devoid of invention, and have struggled to create chances. Whether they look to sit back again against a much weaker opponent remains to be seen, but the Ticos would no doubt be delighted if the Oranje attempted to play a little more expansively.

Arjen Robben vs. the Costa Rica defense - The key to the Netherlands’ counter-attacking style has been Arjen Robben, who has excelled in an unfamiliar central role alongside Robin van Persie. His blistering pace has terrorized every defense who’ve dared to give him space, and Costa Rica will have to find a way to deal with him if they want to keep their sheet clean. Against Mexico he consistently found space in the channels between El Tri’s back three and wing-backs, and the Ticos will have to be careful to keep these spaces tight in their similar formation.