Netherlands, Japan and World Cup
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While the Netherlands was generally its usual stingy self at the back against Japan, some issues emerged in the thrilling World Cup draw.
We're into day four of the World Cup and boy are we motoring through the games now. Already we find ourselves looking ahead to Group F fixtures later today, including arguably the competition's most intriguing side,
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has spoken out at the World Cup, criticizing FIFA's decision to make hydration breaks mandatory in all 104 matches — even at air-conditioned venues
From Algerian fans everywhere to England players signing the Declaration of Independence - relive a week of the World Cup in Kansas City.
Follow along for live updates from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday. Get the latest news, results and highlights from the 48-team, 39-day tournament.
Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk has criticized the mandatory hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup.
The Netherlands have one of the most recognisable fan songs at the World Cup, and it is not hard to understand why “Links Rechts” has taken off. The song, by Dutch party act Snollebollekes, was originally released in 2015 but became a huge football anthem when Netherlands supporters started using it at EURO 2024.
