The group stage is wrapping up! Here is the latest Round of 32 situation:

✅ Qualified: Mexico, South Africa, Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia, Brazil, Morocco, USA, Australia, Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Argentina, Colombia, France, & Norway.

❌ Eliminated: Haiti, Turkey, Tunisia, Jordan, Panama, Qatar, Czech Republic, Curacao.

🔥 Potential Last-16 Blockbusters: France vs Germany & Portugal vs Spain.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England: On track to win Group L, setting up a projected clash against Ecuador.

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1. The Ultimate Underdogs with a Legend: The Netherlands national football team arrived at their World Cup base camp in Riverside, Missouri, carrying their historic reputation as the best footballing nation to never win a World Cup, having finished as runners-up in 1974, 1978, and 2010.
2. A Warm American Welcome: To honor their presence, the training facilities of the NWSL club Kansas City Current have been temporarily renamed "Oranje Rising Way" for the next six weeks.
3. Injury Setbacks Before the Opener: Ahead of their Group E opening match against Japan, manager Ronald Koeman faces severe squad selection issues. Defender Jurrien Timber has been sent home due to a groin injury, while goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen remains a major doubt with a hip problem.
4. Driven by a Collective Dream: Team captain Virgil van Dijk emphasized that despite a challenging group containing Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia, the squad is fully united and determined to leave everything on the pitch to make their country proud.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/06/11/netherlands-arrives-at-the-world-cup-as-arguably-the-best-never-to-win-and-reminders-are-everywhere/