Van Gaal's unique style pays dividends

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said his team's run to third place at the World Cup was proof there is more than one "Dutch" way of playing the game.

Van Gaal's side played a style that was much more defensive than what most Dutch coaches prefer.

"We were able to show a kind of football that is rather novel, in the Netherlands at least, with players who cooperate so well," van Gaal said after ending his World Cup with a 3-0 win over Brazil on Saturday.