The story of the 2014 World Cup

Robin van Persie flying through the air. Arjen Robben running faster than you can say 5-1. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar kicking down the corner flag. Tim Krul coming off the bench. The 2014 World Cup was full of unforgettable memories, and Finley Crebolder and Paul Winters look back on them in this special episode.Going from the mess Louis van Gaal inherited in 2012 to the madness of all seven matches in Brazil to the dark ages of Dutch football that followed, they discuss what made that team a surprising success and just how special that tournament was.You can follow Clockwork Oranje on Twitter and Bluesky, and subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify and Google!Many of the insights in this episode come from De Hand van Van Gaal (The Hand of Van Gaal), an excellent book from Hugo Logtenberg. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.clockworkoranje.com