"So far the favourites didn't show what they are capable of and only Germany really impressed," said Sneijder who arrived at the finals having won the Champions League with Inter Milan.
"I think everyone has to get used to the circumstances, like the ball and altitude, and it all will start from now on."
"Besides that I enjoyed watching countries like North Korea and New Zealand playing their games, but then you realise the Champions League is far better," he added.
Inter's treble was the first by an Italian club and Sneijder is now desperate to add a fourth winners' medal to his haul as the Dutch bid to become world champions for the first time after twice finishing runners-up - in 1974 and 1978.
"I know him and he does these sort of things in training so, for sure, he meant it," Sneijder said, adding that several of his club mates were following the Dutch in South Africa.
"I received several text messages and they all enjoyed our match. I understand the Dutch media and crowd didn't enjoy our match but in internationals it's the result that counts."
Sneijder's remark showed how his thinking has changed after his experiences in the Spanish and Italian leagues.
That pragmatic approach has not met with the approval of the Dutch media or the team's hordes of orange-clad fans despite a convincing 2-0 win in their Group E opener against Denmark.
"In Spain and Italy they like it when you win with good football but winning without is appreciated," said Sneijder.
"Two years ago at the Euro finals we were expected to pick up the trophy after two impressive wins (over Italy and France) and the whole team got carried away with the euphoria."
"We know what is expected of us and that we can do much better but I can't remember a World Cup or Euro in which a team plays six or seven fantastic matches," he said.
