Andrew via text: The Netherlands have obviously impressed, and I'm looking forward to seeing the Dutch in action again. If they play in the same way as they did against Spain, then Australia could be in real bother. Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie have been the standout performers so far.

Former Netherlands midfielder Clarence Seedorf
BBC Radio 5 live

"Dreaming is important but no-one expected what happened against Spain. It was a brilliant start, important for the confidence of the players because there are lots of young players in that Netherlands squad.

"Now they have to maintain the same spirit and know the opponent will be much more ready for them than they may have been before the Spain game.

"Louis van Gaal is a top coach, he will add a lot of positive value to the Premier League. Manchester United's fans can expect a good team with a vision to always go fro the win. He has a strong, explosive personality that brings some extra stuff sometimes but his track record speaks for itself."

Mark Lawrenson
Football Analyst

"Australia will give everything, again, but they just do not have the quality to test the Dutch.

"The only thing for Netherlands to watch out for is complacency. Yes, they had an outstanding win over Spain but they cannot just turn up and think they will win comfortably - they have to apply themselves as well."

Australia make two changes from their opening game defeat against Chile. One is enforced, with Ryan McGowan coming in for right-back Ivan Franjic, who has a hamstring injury, and the other sees midfielder Matt McKay replaces Mark Milligan.

Netherlands thrashed holders Spain 5-1 in their first game and coach Louis van Gaal decides to keep the same side, with forwards Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben spearheading the attack.

They came within 90 minutes of lifting the World Cup four years ago.

They thrashed holders Spain 5-1 in their opening game in Brazil. And they have two forwards in sparkling form in the shape of Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben.

But are Louis van Gaal's Netherlands the real deal? Do they really have a chance of going all the way this time? Are they free of the kind of internal conflict that has destroyed past tournaments? Is the future really Oranje?

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Group B could be done and dusted before next week's final round of games. Here's the scenario. Wins for both the Netherlands and Chile, and both will advance to the last 16, leaving Spain and Australia conducting inquests into where it all went wrong.

The final round of games take place on 23 June, when Australia face Spain and the Netherlands take on Chile.

Group B in Porto Alegre: Australia v Netherlands (17:00 BST) - ITV, BBC Radio 5 live and BBC Sport website, highlights on BBC TV.

Group B in Rio de Janeiro: Spain v Chile (20:00 BST) - BBC TV, BBC Radio 5 live and BBC Sport website.

Group A in Manaus: Cameroon v Croatia (23:00 BST) - ITV, BBC Radio 5 live and BBC Sport website, highlights on BBC TV.

We're only on day seven but already teams are desperately fighting to stay in the World Cup while others, like Louis van Gaal's Netherlands, are looking to advance.

Will Wednesday see the tournament's first major casualty? Defending world champions Spain will crash out if they lose to Group B rivals Chile in Rio de Janeiro and the Netherlands overcome Australia in the day's first game. That's right. Spain, 2010 World Cup winners and 2008 and 2012 European champions, out if results don't go their way.

The final game of the day is in Group A, where Croatia and Cameroon go in search of their first points in Manaus. Hold on to your seats, this is going to be a thrilling ride.

Australia: Ryan, Davidson, Cahill, Spiranovic, Leckie, Oar, Jedniak, McKay, McGowan, Wilkinson, Bresciano.

Netherlands: Cillessen, Vlaar, De Vrij, Martins Indi, Blind, De Jong, Janmaat, De Guzman, Van Persie, Sneijder, Robben.

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They said they were a team that had little chance of lifting the World Cup in Brazil.

They said that the Netherlands were a nation prone to hitting the self-destruct button.

They might still capitulate, there's still plenty of time for it to go badly wrong for the Oranje.

But Louis van Gaal's men have made a whirlwind start in South America. And today they can book a last-16 place.

Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has to reshuffle his defence because of a hamstring injury to Ivan Franjic that has ruled him out of the tournament.

Central defender Ryan McGowan is expected to fill in at right-back.

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal may revert to a 4-3-3 formation despite lining up in a new 5-3-2 system for their emphatic victory over Spain.

Van Gaal has no injury concerns, but Robin van Persie is among three players who are one booking from a ban.