Giantkillers Slovakia take on the Dutch

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – Slovakia face the mighty  Dutch today hoping to keep their giantkilling run alive and  join Germany and Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Having already accounted for holders Italy in the group  stage, the World Cup debutants will need to be at their very  best in Durban against a Netherlands team that have a perfect  record so far.

Fans in Johannesburg will be watching impatiently to see if  Brazil can show some of their customary flair when they meet  underdogs Chile in today’s other match.

The Samba Boys will need to show more style than they have  in dull displays so far to match the powerful performance by  Argentina, who beat a tough Mexico 3-1 yesterday.

That Argentine win set up a quarter-final clash with  Germany, who crushed a pedestrian England 4-1.

Chile start as real underdogs against the five-times  champions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.

They have lost seven matches in a row against their Latin  American rivals, conceding 26 goals in the last five years.

They also lost their two previous World Cup clashes in 1962  and 1998.

To compound matters, Brazilian playmaker Kaka is back after  suspension and Robinho, rested for the Portugal match, will  almost certainly play.

Brazil also tend to thrive against teams like Chile who like  to attack, making themselves vulnerable to counter punches.
Like Chile, Slovakia would have to produce another huge  performance if they are to reach the quarters, and are likely to  play the same line-up that stunned Italy last week.