Fans between hope and fear about the Dutch team’s sputtering preparation: ‘You want to remain optimistic’

The run-up falters. A 0-1 defeat in the away match against Algeria, injuries to star players and no convincing play in the last practice match against Uzbekistan. The Dutch start with doubts about the 2026 World Cup. On the other hand, those doubts are at least as Dutch as the team itself.

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