World Cup

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Cape Verde, Uruguay flags on soccer bals.
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Video: Rotterdam celebrates after Cape Verde plays Uruguay to 0-0 World Cup draw
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Outdoor music festival
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Pinkpop attendees multitask, simultaneously watch live performances and World Cup
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Oranje fans in Elburg celebrate after their side defeated Sweden 5-1 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, June 20, 2026.
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Royals congratulate Oranje as Netherlands strengthens World Cup position after 5-1 win
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Fans watching football in a bar
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Hundreds of venues prepare to host fans for Netherlands vs Sweden World Cup match
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Fans watching football in a bar
CultureEntertainmentSports
Dozens of Amsterdam bars to stay open late for World Cup matches
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Beer
CultureFood
Dutch beer week to return for 13th edition ahead of World Cup
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Xavi Simons during UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying game between national teams of Gibraltar and Netherlands, Estadio Algarve, Loule, Faro, Portugal
HealthSports
Dutch midfielder Simons will miss the World Cup after serious knee ligament tear
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KNVB and Nike presented a new kit for Oranje, 18 March 2024
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Oranje holds final training ahead of home World Cup qualifier in Groningen
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A football player sets up to take a corner kick in 2021
Memorable Matches in Dutch Football History
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Shukrula during her debut as referee in the Tweede Divisie.
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Woman tapped to referee Dutch professional men's football for the first time
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The Belgian KBVB, Dutch KNVB, and German DFB jointly bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup
BusinessSports
Dutch, German & Belgian football present joint bid for 2027 Women’s World Cup to FIFA
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Left to right: Bart Swings (Belgium), Bart Hoolwerf (Netherlands), and Livio Wegner (Switzerland) at the Mens Mass Start Division A Award ceremony, 10 November 2023
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Dutch skaters snatch two gold and one bronze on first day of skating championships
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The Dutch water polo players have won the world title in Fukuoka for the second time in history, 28 July 2023
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Dutch women's water polo team wins world title for second time ever
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Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg ahead of a Champions League match in Liverpool. 13 September 2022
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Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg to retire after this season
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The OneLove captain's armband is Dutch football's answer to discrimination. 2022
PoliticsSports
KNVB abandons OneLove armband at World Cup after FIFA threatens yellow card
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Suzanne Schultings during an interview on 26 February 2018
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Speed skating gold for three Dutch athletes at the World Cup
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A model of the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, in 2018
PoliticsSports
Qatar paying Dutch fans to attend World Cup, post praise on social media: Report
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Doha, Qatar in March 2018.
Politics
Cabinet plans to send minister to the Qatar World Cup against Parliament’s wishes
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The Oranje Leeuwinnen were the runners-up in the 2019 World Cup after a 2-0 loss to the United States. 7 July 2019
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Dutch women’s football friendly with Zambia cancelled over visa issues
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The OneLove captain's armband is Dutch football's answer to discrimination. 2022
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Nine more football teams join Dutch anti-discrimination campaign for World Cup, Nations League
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Oranje Lionesses celebrate their 1-0 victory over Iceland and World Cup qualification, 6 September 2022
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Dutch women headed to World Cup after injury time winner over Iceland
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A model of the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, in 2018
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Dutch football team no longer opening World Cup; Tinkering is “remarkable” says Van Gaal
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The Aspire Sports Stadium in Doha, Qatar
Business
Oranje sponsor ING not going to Qatar World Cup over human rights concerns
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The Aspire Sports Stadium in Doha, Qatar
BusinessSports
ING involved in funding Qatar World Cup