Dutch ready for Slovakian challenge

DURBAN - Netherlands striker Dirk Kuyt believes any complacency towards their surprise World Cup second-round opponents Slovakia will be kept in check by their fiercest critics - themselves.

Slovakia's stunning 3-2 upset of holders Italy on Thursday would have been warning enough to the Dutch that their return to the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Monday (1400 GMT) will not be as easy as the two teams' pedigrees would suggest.

Although Netherlands and Argentina were the only sides to win all three group matches, the Dutch have yet to dazzle anyone and are determined to keep their feet on the ground.