Dutch are 'obliged' to beat Germany, says Hummels

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