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COLUMN: Ex-Netherlands coach Frans Hoek dissects Dutch demolition of Sweden

Frans Hoek is something of a World Cup expert, having been an assistant coach specialising in goalkeeping (he prefers the term goalplayer - "Keeping is keeping the ball out of the net, goalplaying is keeping it out of the net and building up") and set-pieces for the Netherlands at the 2014 and 2022 editions, and for Saudi Arabia at the 2018 edition. For this year’s tournament, he’s analysing his home country’s matches in an exclusive column for Flashscore.
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Uruguay coach Bielsa: 'We deserved to win' against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa was left scratching his head on Sunday ⁠after ending up with draws in two World Cup games he thought his team should have won.
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De la Fuente says people who doubted Spain are 'crazy' after big win over Saudi Arabia

Spain faced plenty of scrutiny and criticism after a disappointing start to their World ⁠Cup campaign, but following a resounding win over Saudi Arabia on Sunday, manager Luis de la Fuente said people were crazy to question ‌his side.
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Saudi Arabia coach proud of players after Spain drubbing, tells critics to be realistic

Saudi Arabia's defensive strategy fell apart as Spain dismantled their low block ⁠with ruthless efficiency, leaving coach Georgios Donis lamenting his team's lack of steel around their penalty area after ‌Sunday's 4-0 World Cup defeat.
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How Mikel Oyarzabal and Lamine Yamal helped a rampant Spain ease past Saudi Arabia

Under normal circumstances, Saudi Arabia wouldn't be given much of a chance of springing an upset against one of the favourites to win the 2026 World Cup, Spain.
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Lamine and Oyarzabal lead first-half blitz as Spain smash Saudis for first win

Spain laid down a marker in their pursuit of the FIFA World Cup crown by beating Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta, stretching their unbeaten run to 12 matches (W8, D4). 
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De la Fuente says Spain will 'perform very differently' for Saudi Arabia matchup

Spain faced scrutiny after an uninspiring scoreless draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, ⁠and while manager Luis de la Fuente said his side lives in a bubble, they are spurred on by the criticism ahead of their game with ‌Saudi Arabia.
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Spain star Lamine Yamal says he still needs time to get fully fit as he continues recovery

Spain winger Lamine Yamal said on Friday he is not yet ready ⁠to play a full match at the World Cup as he continues his carefully managed return from a ‌hamstring injury, though the 18-year-old remains available for limited minutes in Sunday's game against ‌Saudi Arabia.
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Cape Verde draw 'put us on alert', admits Spain's Marc Cucurella

Spain's shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup ⁠opener was a wake-up call, defender Marc Cucurella said on Thursday, with the team preparing ‌for a similar match against Saudi Arabia this weekend.
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EXCLUSIVE: Former Japan coach Troussier 'not surprised' by Asian teams at World Cup

Qatar holding their own against Switzerland; Saudi Arabia shaking up Uruguay, Japan levelling against the Netherlands - the start of the 2026 World Cup has been marked by the outstanding success of AFC (Asian) nations.