World Cup

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An ambulance in the Netherlands
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Three injured in Amsterdam after stolen scooter hits fatbike during Morocco celebration
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Football fans gather in Amsterdam-Oost to celebrate Morocco’s World Cup victory over Canada. 4 July 2026
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Video: Morocco World Cup win triggers unrest in The Hague, Rotterdam; 29 arrested
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Cape Verde fans react emotionally after their team scores in a 3-2 loss to Argentina, ending its World Cup run. July 3, 2026.
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Cape Verde fans in Netherlands emphasize pride in team after 3-2 loss to Argentina
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Police detain a person as riot police and a water cannon are deployed in a residential district following Morocco’s World Cup victory over the Netherlands. June 30, 2026.
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Attacks on police: 17 arrested at Morocco World Cup parties in The Hague & Rotterdam
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Justin Kluivert of the Netherlands during the penalty shootout in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between the Netherlands and Morocco at Monterrey Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico, on June 29, 2026.
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Video: International media critical of Dutch cautious play after penalty loss to Morocco
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Berlin, Germany - June 25, 2024: Dutch manager Ronald Koeman looks on during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match Netherlands v Austria at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany
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Oranje coach Koeman faces uncertain future after World Cup penalty loss to Morocco
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Morocco fans celebrate following a World Cup win over the Netherlands. June 29-30, 2026
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Morocco fans overjoyed in cities after beating Oranje; Fireworks thrown at Hague police
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TV and TV remote
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33% of Dutch fans plan to wake for 3 a.m. Oranje–Morocco World Cup match
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Cody Gapko
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Oranje forward Gakpo to remain at World Cup after death of unborn son
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Another round of fierce Rotterdam celebrations after Cape Verde draw with Saudi Arabia. June 27, 2026.
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Another round of fierce Rotterdam celebrations after Cape Verde draw with Saudi Arabia
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Cape Verde, Uruguay flags on soccer bals.
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Video: Rotterdam celebrates after Cape Verde plays Uruguay to 2-2 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
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Dozens of Amsterdam bars to stay open late for World Cup matches
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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
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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
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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