Hiddink slams Dutch for blunders in US defeat

Netherlands manager Guus Hiddink slammed his players for a succession of defensive blunders after giving up a 3-1 lead against the United States in a crazy final 20 minutes to lose 4-3. "It was a mad end of the match," fumed Hiddink after the game in Amsterdam. Although the Amsterdam game on Friday was only a friendly, the match was crucial in Hiddink's efforts to get the Netherlands back into the European Championships qualifying race.