New Delhi, June 22 -- Netherlands are the greatest footballing nation that has yet to lift the World Cup. Runners-up thrice (in 1974, 1978, and 2010), third-placed in 2014 and fourth in 1998, their players have produced great moments across continents but still await the crowning glory. Coming into this World Cup, they were slotted with Sweden in Group F. Of their five matches from past editions, the most memorable for the neutral fans was perhaps a seemingly innocuous goalless draw when the two last met in 1974, because it included the answer to a quiz question for the football tragic: when did Dutch legend Johan Cruyff unveil his famous "Cruyff turn" for the world? Cruyff didn't just produce that sensational move, he also completed 11 dribbles. On Saturday night, the Dutch team brimming with talent and seen as dark horses, didn't have to call upon individual footwork to entertain. Instead, they simply swarmed all over the Swedish defence, crushing them 5-1 in a display of power, poise and planning. The Swedes held a slight advantage in form coming into the game at Houston. While they beat Tunisia 5-1 in the opener, the Dutch twice squandered the lead to draw 2-2 with an impressive Japan. In the end, however, Netherlands inflicted on Sweden their biggest loss in a World Cup since the 7-1 hammering by Brazil in 1950. Sweden bounced back to finish runners-up as hosts in 1958 and were third in 1950 and 1994, but now they run into a well-drilled Japan in their final group game. The Dutch face Tunisia next....