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The Netherlands have something of a disappointing history in the World Cup. Perennial nearly men, they have thrice reached the final but are yet to take the trophy home.They will not be favourites to break their duck this year - far from it - but will be keen to at least match the quarter-final finish they managed in Qatar.

Three World Cup finals. Zero trophies. Another squad talented enough to make the wound relevant again. The Netherlands arrive in North America carrying exactly the same promise and exactly the same caveat they always do - brilliant in parts,