`` It is wonderful that I have the opportunity to win the World Cup as my final stop , far better than dying in the group stage . ` World Cup final is final match of career for Netherlands captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst . The 35-year-old announced before tournament that it would be his swansong . Van Bronckhorst, who has been in charge since 2007, will not take part in the last two matches against Ghana and Ivory Coast because he needs to rest up after a long season with club side AZ Three former Barcelona teammates will oppose him in the Spanish line-up .
World Cup final is final match of career for Netherlands captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst . The 35-year-old announced before tournament that it would be his swansong . Van Bronckhorst, who has been in charge since 2007, will not take part in the last two matches against Ghana and Ivory Coast because he needs to rest up after a long season with club side AZ Three former Barcelona teammates will oppose him in the Spanish line-up .