While the Vatican is shaken by scandals, while Syrian President Bashar Assad's troops continue their massacres, while Greece is on the verge of collapse and while the Netherlands is in political crisis, the "Oranje" — the Dutch football team — are playing a decisive match against Germany at Euro 2012 on June 13.

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