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Netherlands defender Ake replaces Van de Ven against Tunisia

Channel News Asia Thursday 25 June 2026, 22:13 UTC 1 min read
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Netherlands defender Ake replaces Van de Ven against Tunisia KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 25 : Netherlands defender Nathan Ake was named in the lineup by coach Ronald Koeman for their final World Cup Group F match against Tunisia on Thursday, replacing Micky van de Ven who started in the 5-1 win over Sweden. • Ake's inclusion is the only change in the Dutch lineup. • Tunisia coach Herve Renard makes four changes from the 4-0 loss to Japan. • The Netherlands are seeking to top the group, while...

Netherlands defender Ake replaces Van de Ven against Tunisia KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 25 : Netherlands defender Nathan Ake was named in the lineup by coach Ronald Koeman for their final World Cup Group F match against Tunisia on Thursday, replacing Micky van de Ven who started in the 5-1 win over Sweden. • Ake's inclusion is the only change in the Dutch lineup. • Tunisia coach Herve Renard makes four changes from the 4-0 loss to Japan. • The Netherlands are seeking to top the group, while Tunisia have already been eliminated. Tunisia: Aymen Dahmen; Ali Abdi, Montassar Talbi, Yan Valery, Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida; Hannibal Mejbri, Ismael Gharbi, Rani Khedira; Ellyes Skhiri, Anis Slimane, Hazem Mastouri Netherlands: Bart Verbruggen; Denzel Dumfries, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake; Ryan Gravenberch, Frenkie de Jong, Tijjani Reijnders; Cody Gakpo, Donyell Malen, Brian Brobbey
Netherlands (LOCATION) Ake (PERSON) Van de Ven (PERSON) Tunisia (LOCATION) KANSAS CITY (LOCATION) Missouri (LOCATION) Nathan Ake (PERSON) Ronald Koeman (PERSON) World Cup Group (EVENT) Micky van de Ven (PERSON) Sweden (LOCATION) Dutch (ORG) Herve Renard (PERSON) Japan (LOCATION) Ali Abdi (PERSON)
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