THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — As the clock ticks down to the Netherlands' opening World Cup match, soccer fans are gripped once more by orange fever.

Japan has a real chance to top Group F, with the Netherlands, Sweden, and Tunisia all facing a difficult World Cup path.

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique football culture

The Netherlands is one of four international soccer teams calling the greater KC area home over the next month-plus.

The City of Riverside, Missouri is having a big day in its history as it welcomed the Netherlands soccer team and its new amphitheater hosts its first sold out concert.

The Netherlands has ruled Jurrien Timber out of the World Cup due to a groin issue. The Arsenal defender played 55 minutes in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain but hasn't recovered enough for the tournament.

The Oranjebus, which arrived in Galveston on May 12, will stop at Saengerfest Park for a meet-and-greet with fans and a proclamation from Mayor John Paul Listowski before traveling along

The soccer world is buzzing after Joachim Klement’s latest prediction: the German mathematician who already nailed three World Cup winners now puts the Netherlands at the top for 2026.