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Preparation for World Championship Celebration in Amsterdam

After the success of Dutch Soccer team over Uruguay, everyone in the country is now looking forward for wining the title of ‘World Championship, of the Dutch Soccer Team. After 1974 and 1978, this is the third time when Netherlands had reached the final. The groundings have already been made to host the Victory Parade in the capital city of the country, Amsterdam, if the Dutch Soccer Team wins the match against Spain on coming Sunday i.e. July 11. This ceremony will include boat tour through Amsterdam followed by festive ceremony at Museumplein Square. About a million visitors are expected to get involved in this grand event. In past, this parade was organized when the team won the European Soccer Championship in 1988. The team was cheered by the crowds that were assembled next to the canals of Amsterdam while moving on the boat tour. At that time many of the houseboats were damaged and some other sank as the crowd stepped on the roofs of the houseboats. This time the city has made all the arrangements to prevent any such chaos that happened in 1988. Even if the team does not win the world cup then also a reception event will be conducted at Museumplein in Amsterdam for the team.