… The three players who missed a penalty, Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber and Crysencio Summerville, suffered "racist and discriminatory" abuse online following the match, according to the KNVB. …
… The Dutch were leading 1–0 in the final minutes of an enthralling match thanks to a Cody Gakpo goal, but they conceded an equalizer deep in stoppage time when Issa Diop scored.Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber and Crysencio Summerville all missed their efforts in the shootout. …
… Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made the crucial save to block the Netherlands' fifth penalty from Crysencio Summerville before striker Ismael Saibari stepped up to blast home the winning effort for the Atlas Lions. …
… Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made the crucial save to block the Netherlands' fifth penalty from Crysencio Summerville before striker Ismael Saibari stepped up to blast home the winning spot-kick that sealed a 3-2 shootout win. …
… Morocco won their own shootout to eliminate the Netherlands after an enthralling contest in Monterrey as goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved the Netherlands' fifth penalty from Crysencio Summerville. …
… Crysencio Summerville completed the Dutch rout with a fifth goal on 89 minutes. The win leaves the Netherlands, who drew 2-2 with Japan in their opening game, on four points with a healthy plus four goal difference, which is almost certainly likely to be enough to secure a place …
… Crysencio Summerville completed the Dutch rout with a fifth goal on 89 minutes.The win leaves the Netherlands, who drew 2-2 with Japan in their opening game, on four points with a healthy plus four goal difference, which is almost certainly likely to be enough to secure a place i …
… A match that had bubbled away in the first period sparked into life in the second half.Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk scored with a fine header, only for Keito Nakamura to quickly level, before winger Crysencio Summerville's delicious curled finish into the bottom corner jus …
The Dutch Football Association has filed a complaint with the public prosecutor over racist messages posted on social media following the Netherlands' penalty shoot-out loss to Morocco in the World Cup round of 32, with much of the abuse directed at black Dutch players.
Ronald Koeman announced his resignation as Netherlands coach after Morocco eliminated the team 3–2 on penalties in the World Cup last 32, with the match finishing 1–1 after extra time in Monterrey.
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman stepped down after his team was knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco 3-2 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw. Koeman cited the responsibility as head coach and alluded to personal health matters, including his wife's cancer diagnosis.
Paraguay defeated four-time champion Germany in a penalty shootout at the 2026 World Cup, ending Germany's tournament hopes. Brazil beat Japan 2-1 and Morocco defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties to reach the last 16.
Morocco defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw following extra-time in a World Cup match in Monterrey. Morocco will face Canada in the last 16 in Houston on Saturday.
France will play Sweden in a last-32 World Cup match on Tuesday, with the Swedish defence preparing to face Kylian Mbappe (four goals so far), Ousmane Dembele (hat-trick against Norway), and Michael Olise. Sweden will counter with Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, though both have yet to fully fire at the tournament.
Germany booked their place in the World Cup knockout rounds with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast, with substitute Deniz Undav scoring twice including an injury-time winner in Toronto. Curacao clinched their first ever World Cup point in a goalless draw with Ecuador.
Germany booked their place in the knockout rounds with a 2-1 injury-time comeback victory over Ivory Coast in Toronto, with substitute Deniz Undav scoring twice. Curacao, the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the World Cup, secured their first ever point with a goalless draw against Ecuador, goalkeeper Eloy Room making a record 15 saves in a match without extra time.
Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas, fighting back twice after falling behind to Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville's goals.