Netherlands’ World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group, squad
The Netherlands national football team is preparing for the World Cup 2026, having gone unbeaten in their qualifiers. Despite a history of near misses in the tournament, this squad is seen as having potential, particularly with key players like Tijjani Reijnders. However, injuries to important players like Xavi Simons and concerns over Memphis Depay's fitness could impact their chances.
- ▪The Netherlands have reached the World Cup finals three times but have never won the tournament.
- ▪Tijjani Reijnders is highlighted as a key player for the Dutch, known for his all-around midfield capabilities.
- ▪Injuries to Xavi Simons and Memphis Depay pose challenges for the team's performance in the upcoming tournament.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Netherlands’ World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group, squadThe Dutch were unbeaten across their eight qualifiers and have a outside chance of lifting the trophy for the first time.ListenListen (7 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMidfielder Tijjani Reijnders is likely to be a key player for the Dutch [File: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 29 May 202629 May 2026Previous World Cup appearances: 11 Best performance: Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010) First appearance: 1934 (Italy) Top goal scorer: Johnny Rep (7) Most appearances: Wesley Sneijder, Robin van Persie (17) Player to watch: Tijjani Reijnders FIFA world ranking: 7The Netherlands have…
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