Cody Gapko and the Netherlands are in the knockout stage at the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup, but his heart is elsewhere. Read why.

The ardent, orange-clad fanbase is taking over Kansas City on Thursday, June 25, when the Netherlands diehards (and probably some bandwagon locals) will make their way from the Power & Light District to Union Station in the Orange Walk,

Japan equalised twice to rescue a draw against Netherlands to kick off Group F at the 2026 World Cup. After a cagey first half, it was a terrific second period. Virgil van Dijk scored shortly after half-time with a pinpoint header before Keito Nakamura equalised from range seven minutes later.

Fans lined up for hours at a suburban shopping mall in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday to buy the most sought-after ticket in town: entry to Friday's blockbuster World Cup quarterfinal between Brazil and the Netherlands.

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Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the World Cup, and the Netherlands got a pair of goals that deflected off Tunisia and into its own net in a 3-1 victory that gave the Dutch the top spot in

The Netherlands won their World Cup group and tens of thousands of Dutch fans descended upon Kansas City on Thursday. It was a day that many locals will never, ever forget.