FIFA World Cup 2026 PREVIEW: Can depleted Netherlands beat Japan to kickstart campaign?

FIFA World Cup 2026 PREVIEW: Can depleted Netherlands beat Japan to kickstart campaign? Defined by resilience, technical excellence and a rich footballing heritage, Netherlands national football team have established themselves as one of the greatest sides never to win a World Cup. Their consistent performances on the international stage have once again placed them among the leading contenders for the FIFA World Cup 2026, where they will begin their campaign against Japan national football team. The Oranje have long carried the tag of football’s perennial underachievers, having reached three World Cup finals — in 1974, 1978 and 2010 — without ever lifting the trophy. Despite producing some of the game’s most iconic players and influential teams, the Dutch have repeatedly fallen just short on the biggest stage, adding to the sense of what might have been throughout their storied history. #Netherlands #Oranje #FIFAWorldCup2026 #WorldCup2026 #NetherlandsFootball #DutchFootball #JapanVsNetherlands #WorldCup #Football #Soccer #InternationalFootball #FootballHistory #WorldCupContenders #FootballFans We talk sport 24x7, 365 days a year. Come join us for the latest analysis, exclusive interviews, news, and updates. Part of the AajTak and India Today Group. For more content follow us on - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportstodayofficial/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SportsTodayofficial Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportsTodayofc