The criticism in the Netherlands of the substitution policy of national coach Ronald Koeman in the final phase of the first World Cup group match against Japan is not at all prevalent in the Dutch playing group. Cody Gakpo indicated this in Kansas City, where the Dutch national team is preparing for the second group match against Sweden next Saturday in Houston (7 p.m.).
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Cody Gakpo sees criticism of substitutions against Japan as talk after the fact: ‘Dutch national team players behind Ronald Koeman’s decision’
Bytaketonews
Jun 17, 2026