A late winner from Amber Barrett gives the Republic of Ireland a dramatic 3-2 win over the Netherlands in their World Cup qualifier at a rain-lashed Cork.

Crysencio Summerville has expressed his "surprise" at being called up to Netherlands' squad for the upcoming World Cup in north America.

The Netherlands and Algeria meet in an international friendly on Wednesday as both teams continue their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Having already secured qualification for the tournament,

Ronald Koeman criticised the Netherlands' passive display and Donyell Malen's missed chances after a shock World Cup warm-up defeat to Algeria.

Netherlands Vs Algeria Highlights, International Friendly 2026: Algeria defeat Netherlands 1-0 through a late goal. Check real-time updates of the NED vs ALG exhibition match at the De Kuip in Rotterdam,

The Netherlands have something of a disappointing history in the World Cup. Perennial nearly men, they have thrice reached the final but are yet to take the trophy home.They will not be favourites to break their duck this year - far from it - but will be keen to at least match the quarter-final finish they managed in Qatar.

Welcome to The Athletic’s 2026 World Cup tactical group guides, walking you through the key battles on the pitch, the players to look out for, and the fun facts to impress your friends ahead of the tournament.