Netherlands

At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands

People refill water bottles from a public fountain near the Place du Trocadero in Paris on June 27.

World Cup penalty spot becomes football’s newest classroom

Paraguay’s goalkeeper Orlando Gill saves the penalty kick by Germany’s forward Kai Havertz during the penalty shoot-out of the 2026 World Cup match between Germany and Paraguay on June 29.

Heat wave caused some 480 excess deaths in Netherlands, health authorities say

A man walks with an umbrella in Amsterdam, during the heatwave hitting the country, while a code red alert is issued, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 26, 2026. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou

Ronald Koeman steps down as Netherlands coach after World Cup exit

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Netherlands v Morocco - Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico - June 29, 2026
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman and his coaching staff before the match REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Dutch players suffer online racist abuse after shootout loss to Morocco

Netherlands’ Quinten Timber reacting after missing a penalty during the shootout against Morocco.

Dutch coach Ronald Koeman expected to leave in wake of early World Cup elimination

epa13074336 Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman (C) looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match Netherlands against Morocco, in Monterrey, Mexico, 29 June 2026. EPA/MIGUEL SIERRA

Perfecting penalty-taking – Singapore footballers say ‘even the best can miss’

Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill saving German Kai Havertz’s penalty during the shoot-out in their 2026 World Cup round of 32 match.

Morocco World Cup win sparks joy, arrests in Netherlands

Fans of the Moroccan national soccer team celebrate in the Schilderswijk district of The Hague, The Netherlands, on June 30.

Ronald Koeman defends defensive approach after Netherlands exit World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Netherlands v Morocco - Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico - June 29, 2026 Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman and his coaching staff before the match REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Morocco advance after penalty shootout win over Netherlands in Monterrey thriller

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Netherlands v Morocco - Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico - June 29, 2026 Morocco's Ayoub El Kaabi and teammates celebrate after the penalty shootout as Morocco qualify for the round of 16 stage of the World Cup REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

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