The Dutch face a tough start to their Group F campaign against a Japan side eyeing a deep run Miguel Delaney's giant 2026 World Cup preview The Netherlands kick off their World Cup campaign with a tough test against a Japan side tipped by plenty to progress deep in this year’s tournament. The Dutch have never won the competition, reaching the final three times but losing on each occasion. If an elusive title feels unlikely this year, there is still plenty of quality at the disposal of Ronald