The Netherlands are heading to their seventh World Cup after scoring 27 goals and conceding just four in qualifying. With Japan and Sweden in the same group, the race for qualification remains wide open.
Conceded late in the friendly as Koeman criticized their attacking efficiency; the side travel to the United States on Thursday and face Uzbekistan again on Monday.
In a friendly in Rotterdam, Algeria beat FIFA world No. 7 Netherlands 1-0 on the road. Musa scored off the bench and Zane made six saves for a clean sheet.
The Netherlands have reached three World Cup finals without winning the trophy and are currently ranked seventh by FIFA; under Koeman they head into 2026 unbeaten through the group stage.
Dutch winger Summerville has emerged as a priority summer transfer target for Roma and Tottenham. West Ham have tabled a bid, while Roma have indicated they are willing to meet his demands.
Fourteen goals and fourteen assists on loan this season, including a free-kick winner in El Clásico that helped Barcelona defend their La Liga title; talks over a permanent deal versus a second loan are heating up.
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