Brazil’s midfielder Fernandinho (R) and Netherlands’ forward Arjen Robben vie during the third place playoff football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia. AFP PHOTO
Brazil’s midfielder Fernandinho (R) and Netherlands’ forward Arjen Robben vie during the third place playoff football match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia. AFP PHOTO

BRASïLIA: Brazil’s traumatic World Cup ended with more pain on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) as they lost 3-0 to a superior Netherlands side in the third-place playoff at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia.

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