#xavi-simons-injury-world-cup-2026

The Netherlands Waited Two Extra Days to Name 26 — and Still Couldn't Replace the One They Lost

On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 15 days before kickoff, [Ronald Koeman](/en/team/netherlands/) named his 26-man Netherlands squad for the World Cup — two days later than planned, after pushing the date back from May 25 to give...