Dick Advocaat has agreed to return as national coach of Curaçao for the 2026 World Cup. The move comes after his successor Fred Rutten stepped down just a month before the tournament begins.
Advocaat, 78, had led the team to its first-ever World Cup qualification before resigning in February for family reasons. His daughter's health had improved since then, prompting the federation to seek his return despite earlier reports that he was reluctant to come back.
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Germany's national team opened the 2026 World Cup with a convincing 7-1 win over Curaçao. Six different players scored for Julian Nagelsmann's side.
Germany will take on Curacao in their opening World Cup Group E match on Sunday. The four-time winners are expected to dominate the smallest nation ever to qualify for the tournament.
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Manchester United have confirmed that defender Matthijs de Ligt underwent successful surgery on a back issue. The 26-year-old Dutch player will miss the Netherlands' campaign at the 2026 World Cup.
Cafu, Brazil's pentacampeonato captain, stated in Madrid on Monday (20th) that Brazil is ready to win the 2026 World Cup, 24 years after the last title. He praised coach Carlo Ancelotti and predicted stellar performances from Endrick and Vinícius Júnior at the tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The comments came while serving as ambassador for the Laureus Awards.
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Netherlands right-back Jurrien Timber will miss the 2026 World Cup because of a groin injury. The Oranje made the announcement ahead of a warm-up match against Uzbekistan.
Persib Bandung coach Bojan Hodak voiced full support for defender Frans Putros to lead Iraq's national team to the 2026 FIFA World Cup via the intercontinental play-off final against Bolivia. The decisive match takes place at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico, on April 1, 2026, morning WIB. Hodak described qualification as an extraordinary achievement for Putros.
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The Netherlands and Japan played out a 2-2 draw in their 2026 World Cup Group F match in Dallas on Sunday. Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville scored for the Dutch, while Keito Nakamura and Daichi Kamada replied for Japan.