THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — As the clock ticks down to the Netherlands' opening World Cup match, soccer fans are gripped once more by orange fever. Nowhere is the mood of euphoric optimism that descends on parts of this country every time its national team plays at a World Cup more glaringly obvious than on the Marktweg in The Hague,

The Netherlands National Football Team will hold its first open public practice at 10:30 a.m. at the Kansas City Current's Riverside Stadium, giving fans an up-close look at one of the metro's four World Cup teams.

Watch live as the Netherlands arrives in Kansas City ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Dutch will train in Riverside and bring their famous Orange Army to the metro.

Algeria is in Lawrence at Rock Chalk Park, Argentina is practicing at Sporting KC’s facilities in KCK, and the Netherlands arrives around 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, in Riverside. The KC Current painted Riverside with an ‘Oranje Rising Way’ street to welcome the Netherlands training there for the month.

The City of Riverside, Missouri is having a big day in its history as it welcomed the Netherlands soccer team and its new amphitheater hosts its first sold out concert.

The Netherlands will host Algeria on Wednesday in an international friendly at De Kuip in Rotterdam. Following this match, both sides will be on their way to North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique football culture

The Netherlands has ruled Jurrien Timber out of the World Cup due to a groin issue. The Arsenal defender played 55 minutes in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain but hasn't recovered enough for the tournament.

The Netherlands Football Team qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 by finishing top of UEFA Group G, going unbeaten across eight qualifiers, winning six and drawing two, scoring 27 goals and