Holland captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst says that he would love a 'fairytale ending' by defeating Spain in the World Cup final.
Dutch skipper hoping for dream ending in World Cup final
Holland captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst says that he would love a 'fairytale ending' by defeating favourites Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday.
The full-back believes that the time has finally arrived for the Dutch to win the glittering prize for the very first time after twice finishing as runners-up back in the 1970s.
The 35-year-old believes that Holland will be crowned world champions at Soccer City in Johannesburg and is clearly not frightened by the prospect of taking on the European champions.
"I couldn't dream of better farewells," said Van Bronckhorst.
"It is our tournament. I have sometimes had the feeling that we cannot lose. We have not always played very well, but we have scored at pivotal moments."
Success
The former Rangers, Arsenal and Barcelona star will be assistant coach for the Under-21 side from next season and says that he hopes to avoid the disappointment he felt in previous forays for Holland.
"We have so often gone so close to a title that it would be nice to finish with a smile one day," he said.
Van Bronckhorst, who will win his 106th cap against Spain, says he has seen how the Oranje success has lit up the country back home.
"I saw on television the joyous scenes that swept the country when I scored that goal (against Uruguay).
"It was crazy. That made me really emotional to have made so many people so happy. And I wouldn't dare to imagine what will happen back home if we win on Sunday."
