Former AZ teammates Teun Koopmeiners and Guus Til have reunited as part of the Netherlands national team after years of playing separately. The long-time friends, who both came through the youth ranks in Alkmaar, recently made a joint appearance on the pitch during a World Cup match against Sweden.
The Dutch national team is preparing for its final 2026 World Cup group stage match against Tunisia, scheduled for Friday at 1:00 AM Dutch time. Although Tunisia is already eliminated, the result will determine the knockout stage scenarios for Ronald Koeman's squad.
Oil prices fell on Thursday to levels seen before the Iran conflict, leading to a decrease in gasoline prices at the pump. According to UnitedConsumers, the suggested retail price for a liter of gasoline in the Netherlands has dropped to 2.445 euros.
Donyell Malen faces a difficult situation in the Dutch national team as coach Ronald Koeman favors an attacking trio of Gakpo, Brobbey, and Summerville for the upcoming World Cup match against Tunisia. The decision follows a dominant 5-1 victory over Sweden where all three preferred forwards performed strongly and have each already scored twice in the tournament.
A man was shot and wounded near the Entrepotbrug in Amsterdam's Eastern Docklands early Monday morning. He was transported to the hospital while conscious, and police are currently searching for a suspect.
Aldermen Piet Burgering and Attiya Gamri will officially step down from their positions in the municipality of Heemskerk on Friday, July 3. Burgering has served for four years representing D66, while Gamri has held her post for eight months on behalf of GroenLinks.