May 27 (UPI) — Virgil van Dijk is among the many soccer stars on the Netherlands’ 26-man roster for the 2026 World Cup, coach Ronald Koeman introduced Wednesday.
Fellow defender Denzel Dumfries, ahead Cody Gakpo and midfielders Frenkie de Jong and Tijjani Reijnders are amongst different important alternatives on the roster.
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The Netherlands ranks No. 7 within the FIFA world rankings. The Dutch are among the many Top 10 favorites to win the World Cup, which might be held from June 11 to July 19 in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Joining van Dijk and Dumfries on the Dutch protection might be Nathan Ake, Jorrel Hato, Jurrien Timber, Jan Paul van Hecke and Micky van de Ven. Marten de Roon, Ryan Gravenberch, Teun Koopmeiners, Guus Til, Quinten Timber and Mats Wieffer be a part of de Jong and Reijnders within the midfield.
Memphis Depay, Brian Brobbey, Justin Kluivert, Noa Lang, Donyell Malen, Crysencio Summerville and Wout Weghorst are among the many different forwards on the roster.
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Mark Flekken, Robin Roefs and Bart Verbruggen have been the goalkeepers chosen.
The Netherlands will host Algeria in a pleasant June 3 in Rotterdam. Koeman’s squad will battle Uzbekistan in one other pleasant June 8 in New York.
The Netherlands will open Group F play on the World Cup in opposition to No. 18 Japan on June 14 in Arlington, Texas.