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5 World Cup group matches where geopolitical tension overshadows the football action

The June 14 World Cup opener between the Netherlands and Japan at Dallas Stadium (above) is among the five group-stage matches The Straits Times will be watching closely.

Dutch concern over fitness of goalkeeper Verbruggen

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Brighton & Hove Albion - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - May 17, 2026 Brighton & Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen reacts Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..

Two penalties hand Dutch unconvincing win over Uzbekistan

France coach Didier Deschamps tips hat-trick man Michael Olise to make big impact at World Cup

Michael Olise continued his rise as one of Les Bleus’ key attacking weapons in their warm-up game against Northern Ireland.

Dutch plan dress rehearsal for starting line-up in Monday friendly

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Nations League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Spain v Netherlands - Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, Spain - March 23, 2025 Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman reacts during the match REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

Kanye West draws crowd in the Netherlands despite anti-Semitic tirades

US rapper Kanye West performing in Arnhem, in the Netherlands, on June 6.

China’s military says it tracked Dutch frigate in Taiwan Strait

The Dutch Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter visiting Indonesia in May 2026.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 5, 2026

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun said late on June 4 that the state's ruler had given his consent to dissolve the assembly.

Dutch police arrest four in ‘enormous’ drug-rape case

Suspects shared "tips" on private social media groups on the best way to drug potential victims.

Netherlands' loss to Algeria a pre-World Cup wake-up call, says Koeman

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Netherlands v Algeria - De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands - June 3, 2026 Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman reacts REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

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