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Online gambling in the Netherlands
BusinessSports
Dutch gambling regulator expects rise in betting during World Cup
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Police officers between football supporters around the Ajax vs. Napoli Champions League match in Amsterdam, 4 October 2022
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Amsterdam preparing for unrest as World Cup with late-night matches kicks off
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Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen during a training session with the Netherlands national team at Riverside Stadium on 10 June 2026 in Kansas City. The Netherlands national team is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Oranje's injured starting keeper Verbruggen trains separately as World Cup camp starts
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Romée Leuchter and Wieke Kaptein of the Netherlands celebrate the 2-0 goal during the Women's World Cup qualifying match between the Netherlands and Poland at Erve Asito Stadium in Almelo, the Netherlands, on June 9, 2026.
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Oranje Leeuwinnen relegated to World Cup play-offs despite 3-1 win over Poland
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FIFA World Cup against the background of the flag of the Netherlands.
BusinessSports
Nearly half of Dutch municipalities to extend opening hours for World Cup matches
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Cody Gakpo of Oranje scores the 2-1 win for the Netherlands during a friendly match against Uzbekistan in the Icahn stadion in New York, 8 June 2026
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Oranje limps to 2-1 victory over Uzbekistan; Keeper hurt days before World Cup opener
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Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands national football team scores the 2-1 goal during the friendly match between the Netherlands and Uzbekistan at the Icahn Stadium on June 8, 2026, in New York, United States. The Dutch national team is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Gakpo scores twice as Oranje edge Uzbekistan in final World Cup warm-up
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People walking into Arnhem, about 12 kilometers north of Nijmegen, at the start of the Vierdaagse on 16 July 2019
CultureLifestyleSports
Record 4,000 people pull out of Vierdaagse walking event
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Robin Van Persie seen during UEFA Europa League game between teams of Real Betis Balompie and Feyenoord Rotterdam
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Robin van Persie dismissed as Feyenoord head coach as new directors opt for fresh start
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Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing during the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix at the Circuit de Monaco.
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Max Verstappen's Monaco GP ends in disaster after engine failure at race start
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United States President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, 20 January 2025
PoliticsSports
Survey: 54% of Dutch fans less excited for World Cup because of Donald Trump
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Kenyan former pro-footballer Rael Lomoti in 2021
CultureEntertainmentSports
Rael Lomoti quit pro football to stop girls from being sold into marriage in Kenya
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The Dutch national team on the plane to the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup, June 4 2026.
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Oranje departs for United States as FIFA World Cup countdown begins
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A model of the FIFA World Cup trophy
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Record 38 players from Dutch clubs set for expanded World Cup
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Memphis Depay reacts after the Netherlands conceded the 0-1 goal during the international friendly between the Netherlands and Algeria at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on June 3, 2026. The Dutch national team is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Wasteful Oranje punished as Algeria snatch late victory in World Cup warm-up
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Oranje fans march through the streets of Hamburg toward the Netherlands' first match in the 2024 European Championship against Poland, 16 June 2024
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Survey: Dutch World Cup hopes surge, but only 8% expect title win
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The flags of the United States and the Netherlands fly over the entrance to the Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam. 12 August 2020
PoliticsSports
U.S. Embassy: Dutch World Cup fans can face long passport lines, social media checks
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Michel during the League match between Getafe FC and Girona FC played in Madrid, Spain, October 31, 2025.
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From Champions League surprise to relegation: Why Ajax chose Míchel as new manager
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Jesper de Jong
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Jesper de Jong’s strong French Open ends in straight-set loss to Zverev
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Ambulance in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Health1-1-2Sports
Heat emergency declared at Groningen Marathon after several runners fall ill
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Arne Slot on the touchline during a match in the Eredivisie.
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Arne Slot, Dutch manager of Liverpool FC, fired after disappointing second season
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Jesper de Jong
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De Jong shocks French Open, defeating Khachanov; To take on Zverev in quarterfinal
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Quincy Promes playing for Ajax in the Eredivisie, 1 March 2020
CrimeSports
Prosecutors target alleged drug profits of former Oranje international Quincy Promes
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The Derbystar Globall was picked as the official Eredivisie competition football for the 2025-2026 season
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Eredivisie hits 95% stadium fill rate, highest in the Netherlands in 15 years