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Netherlands national team: World Cup facts and records

29 Jun 2026

The Netherlands national team is one of the greatest sides never to win the World Cup. Here are facts and records.

Facts

Three-time runners-up (1974, 1978 and 2010) — never champions.
Revolutionised the game with Johan Cruyff's "Total Football" in 1974.
In 2014, van Persie scored the iconic flying header in the 5-1 rout of Spain.

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