7 Jul 2014 - 2:44am
Frustrated Netherlands star Arjen Robben has claimed the storm
caused by his 2014 FIFA World Cup diving admission is 'bull****'.
Robben, one of the tournament's stars so far, has not been too
far from controversy having revealed that he purposely went down without
contact during his team's 2-1 win over Mexico in the Round of 16.
The attacker came in for some criticism as a result, although he was not sanctioned.
Robben has suggested it is time for focus to shift towards some of the tackles he has to deal with, especially during the quarter-final versus Costa Rica - which Netherlands won on penalties.
"We deserved the win. They only had one chance in 117 minutes. Football won on the night," Robben said.
"We're still in it. Our team spirit is what makes this a great team. If we continue like this, we can go far."
The attacker came in for some criticism as a result, although he was not sanctioned.
Robben has suggested it is time for focus to shift towards some of the tackles he has to deal with, especially during the quarter-final versus Costa Rica - which Netherlands won on penalties.
"I'm tired of all the bull****. I was rugby-tackled throughout the game" - Arjen RobbenDespite being frustrated by his treatment, Robben could take solace in the Netherlands's progression to the last four, where it will meet Argentina, after a thrilling contest against the giant-killing central American nation.
"We deserved the win. They only had one chance in 117 minutes. Football won on the night," Robben said.
"We're still in it. Our team spirit is what makes this a great team. If we continue like this, we can go far."
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