Yahoo Sports reports: The Netherlands national team was set to depart for the World Cup on Thursday in a sombre mood after being given "a wake-up call" by losing their penultimate tune-up match 1-0 at home against Algeria. Ronald Koeman's team is flying to New York where they will play a final warm-up match against Uzbekistan before starting the World Cup on June 14 against Japan.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 4, 2026 8:55 AM
Netherlands' defeat 'a wake-up call' ahead of World Cup departure
The Netherlands national team was set to depart for the World Cup on Thursday in a sombre mood after being given "a wake-up call" by losing their penultimate tune-up match 1-0 at home against Algeria. Ronald Koeman's team is flying to New York where they will play a final warm-up match against Uzbekistan before starting the World Cup on June 14 against Japan.
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