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The Netherlands is football
team of the year

The Netherlands have been named the team of the year by FIFA, soccer's ruling body.

The Orange Brigade
The Orange Brigade
 
The Dutch were knocked out of the European championship by Italy in the semi-finals but FIFA said their overall performance during 2000 earned them the award ahead of Honduras.

Apart from the defeat by Italy -- after a penalty shoot-out -- the Dutch lost only one of their 14 games this year, a World Cup qualifier against Portugal in October.

Brazil were named team of the year from 1994 to 1999.

Nigeria won the award for the most improved team of the year after rising to 30th place in the rankings.

Following are teams of the year by confederation:

Asia - Japan

South America - Colombia

Africa - Nigeria

CONCACAF - Honduras

Oceania - Australia

Europe - The Netherlands

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