Dutch lack experience: Van Basten

Dutch coach Marco Van Basten has said that the Netherlands lack the experience to rank among the favourites for this summer8217;s FIFA World Cup. The former Holland and AC Milan superstar believes his team would have to be at their very best to stand even 8220;a fair chance8221; of getting the better of the world8217;s big guns. The Dutch may be ranked third in the world after an unbeaten run in their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign but Van Basten provided a cautionary note about their prospects in Germany: 8220;Day-to-day reality is that we are less experienced than the so-called big countries 8212; than Argentina, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany and England, among others. These teams are ahead of us. We only have a fair chance of a good account against these top-class teams. Everything would need to go according to plan.8221;
Footy Factoid: During this year8217;s World Cup, Germany8217;s restaurant and bar owners hope to lure customers through unusual activities. The hotel and restaurant sector is scrambling to get things ready for the June 9 kick-off. Many beer gardens, bars and restaurants will transform themselves into mini-stadiums where spectators can hang out, eat, drink and watch the games.
The German National Tourist Board estimates that during the four weeks of the world8217;s largest sporting event, visitors will spend between 600 and 800 million euros 7.3 to 9.7 million in the country.