Riverside residents can win free tickets to watch the Netherlands National Team train at KC Currents facility ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ireland face the Netherlands in Cork on Friday night with their World Cup hopes still alive - here is the starting XI we'd like to see

The Netherlands have something of a disappointing history in the World Cup. Perennial nearly men, they have thrice reached the final but are yet to take the trophy home.They will not be favourites to break their duck this year - far from it - but will be keen to at least match the quarter-final finish they managed in Qatar.

Crysencio Summerville expresses surprise at his World Cup inclusion for the Netherlands, aiming to help Oranje start Group F against Japan with confidence.

Memphis Depay, who has 55 goals for the Dutch national team, will represent his country in the third FIFA World Cup, having previously done so in 2014 and 2022.

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk believes the Dutch national team is better prepared than ever to mount a serious challenge for the FIFA World Cup 2026, citing the experience and maturity gained from recent major tournaments.

Three World Cup finals. Zero trophies. Another squad talented enough to make the wound relevant again. The Netherlands arrive in North America carrying exactly the same promise and exactly the same caveat they always do - brilliant in parts,