The Netherlands gave the world "Total Football" and reached three World Cup finals (1974, 1978, 2010) without ever lifting the trophy — football’s most stylish nearly-men.

The road ahead

Group game 1 · Sun 14 June

vs Japan2–2 D

Group game 2 · Sat 20 June

vs Sweden5–1 W

Group game 3 · Thu 25 June

at Tunisia3–1 W

Three group games are guaranteed; the knockout steps unlock as the team advances.