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For decades, the Netherlands have produced some of football’s greatest talents. From Johan Cruyff to Dennis Bergkamp, Arjen Robben and today’s generation, the Oranje have thrilled fans with their attacking football. Yet when a knockout match goes to penalties, history tells a completely different story.Their World Cup Round of 32 defeat to Morocco was not just another heartbreaking elimination – it was the latest chapter in one of international football’s most remarkable curses.Morocco edge Netherlands in shootout to seal last-16 berthAfter drawing 1-1 over 120 minutes, the Dutch once again failed from the penalty spot, losing the shootout 3-2. It marked the 10th penalty shootout in the nation’s history at major international tournaments, with the Netherlands winning only two of them.The nightmare dates back to Euro 1992, when Denmark stunned the Dutch in the semi-finals before going on to lift the trophy. Four years later, France knocked them out on penalties at Euro 1996, while Euro ..

Kenya U17 Women’s midfielder Mwanakombo Bakari has opened up on the team’s preparations ahead of their crucial tie against South Africa.The Junior Starlets will face South Africa in the third and final qualification round of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe two qualifier matches are expected to produce fireworks, as South Africa have qualified for the World tourney twice.Their latest appearance was in 2018, while Kenya competed in the 2024 edition held in the Dominican Republic.##NAJAVA_MECA_9826773##With stakes high and preparation in top gear, Bakari revealed how the team has prepared for the matches.“It has not been easy to get to this stage. We have given our best and will continue to do so. We have watched their matches, both home and away, and have seen their strengths and weaknesses, and now know what to do,” said Bakari.Serbian scout reveals how unwelcomed decision to sign Collins Sichenje infuriated AjaxThe hard-tackling midfi..

The knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup is already well underway, and it has delivered plenty of exciting results, major upsets, and thrilling matches so far. We expect nothing less from tonight’s clash between Norway and Ivory Coast, which kicks off at 8:00 PM.🇨🇮 Ivory Coast vs Norway 🇳🇴 WHO WILL WIN ? pic.twitter.com/Q1uJ7OQXqC— FIFA World Cup 2026 (@FIFAWC26Updates) June 30, 2026 Norway, led by Stale Solbakken, have been one of the standout teams of the tournament so far. Their biggest weapon has been the unstoppable Erling Haaland, who scored four goals in the opening two group-stage matches and currently sits at the top of the Golden Boot race, narrowly ahead of Kylian Mbappe. The Vikings finished second in Group I with six points.They opened their campaign with a victory over Iraq before claiming a crucial and hard-fought win against a resilient Senegal side, where Haaland once again proved to be the match-winner. Norway then suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to the powerful French te..

After a full 19 years, Robert Lewandowski’s European chapter is over, and it’s time for a new adventure in the United States. The legendary Polish striker, whose contract with Barcelona has expired, has accepted an offer from MLS and signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Fire. Mundo Deportivo reports that Lewandowski will earn 20 million dollars per season in Chicago, a salary even higher than the offers he received from Saudi Arabia. It is clear that the 38-year-old has arrived in the Windy City as a bona fide superstar.ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI IS COMING TO CHICAGO 🇵🇱We have signed global soccer icon and Poland’s all-time leading goal scorer Robert Lewandowski as a Designated Player 🔥 #cf97 pic.twitter.com/ML5zxz3hVk— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) June 29, 2026 Chicago already boasts quality players such as forwards Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba, and Filip Sykora, but one of the greatest goalscorers of the 21st century is on an entirely different level. That also raises an interesting que..