Netherlands travel to North America for the FIFA World Cup this summer with a renewed sense of ambition, looking to finally go one step further after a history of near misses on the biggest stage.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup finally gets underway this week, and you can follow all of the latest breaking news before Thursday’s opening group-stage game with The Athletic.

Fact: Brazil has the most titles (5), appearances (23), games played (114), wins (76), goals (237), and ejections (11) of any team in the history of the World Cup.