Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and current NOS TV commentator Rafael van der Vaart apologized Wednesday after making an ill-advised comment while breaking down the Netherlands' 2-2 draw with Japan on Sunday.

Netherlands' midfielder Quinten Timber has been ruled out of ​their World Cup Group F match ‌against Sweden on Saturday after suffering an injury during training, the team said on Thursday.

Netherlands and Japan play out an entertaining 2-2 draw in Dallas with all four goals coming in the second half

Follow Netherlands vs. Japan showdown live! It's a clash of the titans as two teams with big ambitions start the World Cup out against each other when the Netherlands and Japan meet in North Texas. Japan was by far the best team in Asian qualification and has continued its excellent form in preparation friendly matches,

NFL quarterback Jameis Winston joined Japanese soccer fans in cleaning up trash around Dallas Stadium after Japan's 2-2 World Cup draw against the Netherlands.