Netherlands have been handed a major boost after Ronald Koeman said Memphis Depay and Bart Verbruggen are both fit to start Sunday's Group F opener against Japan.

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Memphis Depay, the career international scoring leader for the Netherlands, entered in the 70th minute against Japan in Sunday's World Cup opener. There might be a hope for a return ...

Netherlands have submitted their first lineup of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Memphas Depay nowhere to be seen in the Dutch team's starting eleven to face Japan. Netherlands and Japan clash in Dallas ...

AMSTERDAM, June 1 (Reuters) - Netherlands record scorer Memphis Depay said he never doubted he would make his country’s World Cup squad despite concerns he would not be fit in time. The 32-year-old, ...

ZEIST, Netherlands (AP) — Netherlands top scorer Memphis Depay recovered from injury just in time for coach Ronald Koeman to include him in his 26-man squad for the World Cup next month. Depay was one ...

The Netherlands take on Japan in a Group F match as the Dutch begin their campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Under Ronald Koeman, the Netherlands have one of the most talented squads in the ...

The Netherlands will have goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and top scorer Memphis Depay ready for their World Cup opener.

March 23 (Reuters) - Netherlands forward Memphis Depay is unlikely to feature in their World Cup warm-up matches against Norway and Ecuador this week, coach Ronald Koeman said on Monday. The Dutch ...