Netherlands keeper Bart Verbruggen day-to-day with hip injury ahead of World Cup game against Japan
Street in The Hague drenched in orange as excitement builds in Netherlands for World Cup
Absolutely amazing: Dutch fans watch Netherlands soccer team practice in KC
🚨 Netherlands confirm Jurriën Timber will miss World Cup through injury
Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Release date: 20 June 2026
Jurriën Timber has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup with a groin injury, the Netherlands have announced. The Arsenal full-back last appeared as a substitute during the Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Netherlands meets Uzbekistan on Monday at Icahn Stadium in New York City for their final tune-up before the World Cup.
The 2026 Netherlands national team has one of the best defenders in the world, paired with a top-class midfielder for the 2026 World Cup.
Netherlands will head into the World Cup on the back of a win, but they have not scored from open play in any of their last three games.
The Netherlands narrowly escaped a major setback in their final pre-World Cup friendly, securing a dramatic 2-1 victory over Uzbekistan in Manhattan. A late stoppage-time penalty from Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo spared the blushes for Ronald Koeman's side,
Japan captain Wataru Endo is in a race to be fit for their World Cup opener against the Netherlands on Sunday, leaving coach Hajime Moriyasu
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