NEW : The defending champions Netherlands fail to make it out of the group stage . NEW : The Netherlands failed to advance in qualification , as they finished last in their group . NEW : The Netherlands face Australia , a team they have never beaten . The result was probably the greatest performance by a goalkeeper most football fans have ever seen . NEW : Croatia and Cameroon are both on five - match losing streaks .
NEW : The defending champions Netherlands fail to make it out of the group stage . NEW : The Netherlands failed to advance in qualification , as they finished last in their group . NEW : The Netherlands face Australia , a team they have never beaten . NEW : Croatia and Cameroon are both on five - match losing streaks .