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Van der Vaart criticised for 'racist slurs' against Japan

Van der Vaart criticised for 'racist slurs' against Japan
BBC Sport Thursday 18 June 2026, 16:28 UTC 1 min read
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Former Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart apologises after saying that Japan players "all look alike" during their 2-2 draw with the Netherlands.

Former Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart apologises after saying that Japan players "all look alike" during their 2-2 draw with the Netherlands.
Van der Vaart (PERSON) Japan (LOCATION) Tottenham (ORG) Rafael van der Vaart (PERSON) Netherlands (LOCATION)
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