The annuls of World Cup history often have seen the greatest teams of their generation be crowned as World champions. The dominant Brazilian team of the late '50s and early '60's; the elan and flair of Les Bleus in France '98, and Spain's victorious tiki-taka exponents.
But down the years there have arguably been sides that have gone unheralded on international football's greatest stage. England's so-called 'golden generation' between 2002 and 2006 left empty handed falling at the quarter final stages on both occasions.
Another side that know all too well about glorious failure on the world stage are the Netherlands, who despite having reached three World Cup finals, are yet to taste the ultimate glory as champions in ten attempts.