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Fit De Jong offers an extra dimension to the Dutch
Fit De Jong offers an extra dimension to the Dutch June 1 : For the Netherlands, doing without talismanic midfielder Frenkie de Jong has become a regular occurrence over the last two years, but they are always a better team with him in the lineup. The 29-year-old has battled with a succession of niggling injuries, notably an ankle complaint that kept him out of Euro 2024 and more recently a hamstring tear that meant he missed the last two internationals in March. His tally of 64 caps could...
Barcelona Keep or Dump: How to replace Lewandowski...
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Netherlands aim for World Cup glory despite lack of star power
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World Cup Power Rankings: Who are the front-runners with 48 hours to go?
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Kim Jong Un hosts Xi Jinping from a position of rare strength
SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong Un offered China’s president a grand welcome Monday. But the North Korean leader is playing host from a position of rare strength, and his country has come a long way since Xi Jinping’s last visit seven years ago. Kim’s backing of Russia’s war with Ukraine has paid dividends, his weapons program has cemented North Korea’s status as a de facto nuclear state, and an economy that buckled under the pressure of pandemic isolation and sanctions has since rebounded.