Germany defender Mats Hummels has said World Cup finalists Holland are 'obliged' to beat the Germans in Wednesday's key clash or risk suffering a potential first-round exit.
"The Dutch are practically obliged to win, they will play at their best and invest everything they have got," said 23-year-old Hummels.
"Anything but a win could mean their tournament exit so it is already their final, way before the actual final.
"There is a huge history and a healthy rivalry between the two nations, so either team will have to give 100 percent, they have to win and we want to secure our passage to the quarter-finals."
Source: AFP
