Justin Bijlow Injury: Blow to Netherlands’ World Cup Hopes as First-Choice Goalkeeper Ruled Out By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief, Archysport The Netherlands’ preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered a significant setback on Tuesday when first-choice goalkeeper Justin Bijlow was forced off with an injury during Genoa’s Serie A match against Como. The 28-year-old, who … Read more
Koeman Confirms Veerman Will Not Be Selected for World Cup By Daniel Richardson Editor-in-Chief, Archysport March 25, 2026 AMSTERDAM – Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has definitively stated that midfielder Joey Veerman will not be included in the squad for the upcoming World Cup, barring unforeseen circumstances. The decision, while not entirely surprising given recent indications, … Read more
AMSTERDAM – The upcoming international break has already sparked debate in the Netherlands, not over potential results, but over the squad selection made by national team manager Ronald Koeman. Specifically, the omission of a consistently high-performing player has raised eyebrows and prompted questions about Koeman’s strategy as the Oranje prepare for a series of important … Read more
The Republic of Ireland’s manager, Stephen Kenny, has voiced his frustration with what he perceives as a lack of respect shown by the Netherlands national team following a recent incident. Whereas details remain somewhat limited, the core of the complaint centers around the Dutch team’s behavior during and after a European Championship qualifying match. This … Read more