Playoff loss disgusts Brazil fans

Jul 12, 2014 - 11:33 PM Brazil fans have expressed disgust with their team after the hosts lost 3-0 to the Netherlands the World Cup third place play-off.

Although it was Germany who thrashed the Selecao 7-1 on their own turf in the semi-final, fans said they would rather Germany lift the World Cup trophy than see neighbours Argentina win in Rio on Monday (AEST).

"I am supporting Holland - our team is useless," spat businessman Diego Chaer, who even wore a Dutch shirt in the capital.

In Rio, some fans stayed to the end to dance at a post-match concert - but others slunk away from the Fan Fest on Copacabana beach after the Netherlands largely outplayed the five-time world champions on Saturday (Sunday AEST).

"I'm off to another party. Dreadful match," said Francisco Ramos, a 21-year-old soldier wearing a Brazil strip.

Brazilians began to leave the Fan Fest even before half-time with their side trailing 2-0 and still clearly feeling the effects of their horror show against Germany.

Lucas Carvalho, a 23-year-old electrical engineer, brazenly wore a Dutch jersey and orange top hat, though he added a Brazil scarf.

"I was in Belo Horizonte (for the Germany game). That's why I am wearing the Dutch shirt. I stayed to the end against Germany - I'll remember that historic match for years," he said.

Hugo Leite, a journalist from Salvador, also wore a Dutch jersey and explained: "I don't much like the team, the coach or the way they play."

Eduarda Alves, a Rio student aged 16, said she would back the Germans in the final.

"The Argentines can just go home," she snorted.

Siblings Leonel Freitas and Marina Freitas agreed an Argentina win would be hard to stomach.

"Our team needs to start afresh," said Leonel.

"I'll never support Argentina. Argentina can never win in Brazil."

Source: AAP