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World Cup 2026: Virgil van Dijk the Dutch defensive danger man

From humble beginnings, Virgil van Dijk grew to become a towering presence for club and country. Look out for a poster of the Group F preview in the June 4th edition of The Straits Times. It is part of our daily full-page preview of all the World Cup groups from May 30 to June 10. Collect all 12 editions for a grand surprise.

The Netherlands aim for World Cup glory despite lack of star power

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman (right) and his brother and assistant coach Erwin Koeman during a training session.

‘Endless scrolling’: Sweden mulls over social media ban for under-15s

Swedish Public Health Minister Jakob Forssmed said the country was "losing an entire generation to endless scrolling" on social media apps.

Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers

Gabriel Wessman, Director of Rosersberg Prison, unlocks a cell being rebuilt to house teenage offenders in Rosersberg Prison, near Stockholm, Sweden, May 25, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Little

Norway riding high after 3-1 win over rivals Sweden ahead of World Cup

Jorgen Strand Larsen celebrates scoring his second goal in Norway's 3-1 international friendly win over Sweden at the Ullevaal Stadion
in Oslo on June 1, 2026.

Sweden seek redemption after grabbing World Cup lifeline

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Sweden v Poland - Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden - March 31, 2026 Sweden players celebrate qualifying for the FIFA World Cup REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Car review

Polestar’s flagship electric GT blends Scandinavian style with serious speed

The early-production Polestar 5 impresses with its distinctive looks and refined cabin.

Sweden's injured Holm misses World Cup, Johansson called up

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group B - Switzerland v Sweden - Stade de Geneve, Geneva, Switzerland - November 15, 2025 Sweden's Emil Holm in action with Switzerland's Ruben Vargas REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/File Photo

Ukraine to buy up to 20 Gripen jet fighters, Sweden to donate 16

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson signed a letter of intent at a joint press conference on May 28.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 28, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

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