Cody Gakpo faced flak from Liverpool fans as their Premier League title defence imploded but at the World Cup he is proving to be the man for the big occasion with his country.

Gakpo savours 'freedom' to fire Dutch in World Cup title bid

Germany booked their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a dramatic injury-time winner in a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday as the Netherlands routed Sweden to put one foot in the last 32.

Germany into World Cup last 32 after late comeback, Dutch thrash Sweden

Coach Graham Potter said his Sweden team will learn and be better for their 5-1 World Cup hammering by a rampant Netherlands on Saturday.

Potter says 'harsh' World Cup hammering will make Sweden better

Led by an in-form Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo, the Netherlands secured three crucial points in their second group F fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, owing to a dominant 5-1 win over Sweden at the Houston Stadium on Saturday.

Netherlands crush Sweden in crucial group F clash

Netherlands will aim to bounce back from a frustrating opening draw when they face Sweden in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F clash at NRG Stadium in Houston, USA on Friday.

AERIAL WARFARE: Van Dijk’s Netherlands face Sweden’s deadly strike duo

Germany thrashed World Cup debutants Curacao 7-1 on Sunday while Japan fought back to grab a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands as Iran made their long-awaited arrival in the United States with a call for unity.

Germany crush Curacao, Japan thwart Dutch at World Cup as Iran arrive

Japan scored an 89th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 dwith the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday to open their World Cup campaigns.

Japan fight back in Dutch thriller at World Cup

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been replaced in the Netherlands World Cup squad by Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida, the Dutch football federation (KNVB) announced on Monday.

Netherlands' Timber ruled out of World Cup

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