On paper we have a nice squad, but it all depends on strategy, intensity and most of all fitness.

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Keepers: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Mark Flekken (Brentford), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion).

Verdedigers: Nathan Aké (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Girona FC), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (Inter) Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern München), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur), Stefan de Vrij (Inter).

Middenvelders: Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), Jerdy Schouten (PSV), Joey Veerman (PSV), Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq).

Aanvallers: Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Brian Brobbey (Ajax), Memphis Depay (Atlético), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim).

Hollander I don't want to start shit with you my friend, but the Dutch team always had a great, great team for the WC or EC but in the recent years rarely did anything with it! I'm not sure what happens with your players to underachieve.

That being said, I hope they find some success (but less success than Croatia!)

Yes we are always blessed as a small country with so many talents, but we never had a topcoach in recent years the last was Van Gaal in 2014 (third in the WC).

Hopefully Ronald Koeman is the right guy now.

What country has the best soccer team at the moment?

France remain the highest-ranked European team in the world right now, but Italy are the defending champions and both Germany and England are also among the favorites.

How is Real Madrid this year? They are coming to Chicago to play against AC Milan. Would it be worth it to buy tickets?

Real is the best club team in the world right now they won the Champions League last saturday.

Ok just bought two tickets to the game for my stepfather and mom to go together. He is a huge soccer fan and played semi pro in Europe as a goalie.

He is going to be thrilled when he opens this gift. The tickets were not cheap , $690 for two.

Well we beat Canada 4-0 second half was pretty good,and we missed a lot of guys.
The squad is top notch beware of the Dutch !

Rush - he'll definitely love it! Real Madrid and AC Milan are two iconic clubs that sit at #1 and #2 in terms of won Champions Leagues. Although Real has 15 and Milan has 7, so more than double lol. Just shows the strength of Real Madrid!

And Hollander, what are your thoughts for Iceland? We're playing with Portugal tomorrow - should be a very good game!

Iceland will be no match, I'm sorry G. Portugal always dangerous the Dutch usually lose against them.

This would be my team although Frenkie de Jong isn't fit yet.

-------------Verbruggen---
--Geertruida--Virgil---Aké---Vd Ven
--Koopmeiners--Frenkie--Reijnders
--Frimpong--Brobbey--Memphis--

The three attackers all have Ghanese roots.

So as a soccer fan its the matchup you have to try to see at least once in person if you ever get the opportunity. A game that is on everyones bucket list in regards to hardcore soccer fans.

You agree with me on that one?

Definitely - of course you can't expect the same level of competitiveness as if they were competing for UCL final but should be a fun match to watch!

Nice win CleanBandit ! Hopefully Ivanusec has a great tournament, he had a tough first period at Feyenoord, but I still believe in Luka !

We beat the Soviet union in 1988 I feel we can do it again in 2024.

2 solid games from Croatia in the friendlies. But 4 more days to go!

Yep the Orange also 8-0 in the two matches lol. Sunday awaits Poland in Hamburg the Dutch are on a mission !

The hype is getting real! We play against Spain on Saturday. Going to be a very tough game.

Tomorrow it starts! Ohh how I wish every year we would have tournaments to enjoy games 3x per day!

Should be a good openings match, we beat Scotland in March 4-0. But I remember the Scots played a decent game, the Germans have to be sharp.

I hope no terrorists ruin my trip to Leipzig lol.

But in the famous words of Fabrizio Romano... HERE WE GO!

Both the Euros and Olympics will be the most secure major events of all time we are living in troubled times. At least sports gives many people a much deserved fun distraction.

I'm going to buy some beer for tonight Cheers.

There was talk of terrorism in 2016 in France and they said the terrorists went into hiding until the Russians and English had left

Those Russian ultras were something else lol, thanks to Putin they are now banned from competing.

Shitty start for Croatia... but oh well! I don't think the result showed the actual situation on the pitch. But it is what it is.

On to Wednesday to kick Albania's ass! I really hope this will be a wake up call for our players and they come back with a vengeance.

Hollander, 3 more hours left for you guys. Poland should be a relatively easy task.

Orange army in Hamburg of 50.000.

Yes a deserved 2-1 win, we dominated but we have to improve in front of the goal. Anyway good start.

Good start Hollander! 2 more days and Croatia gets a chance to redeem itself