Three faces stare blankly from sepia-toned passport photos, haphazardly pasted onto a card to an unknown recipient. They are probably two parents and their son, but we’ll never know for sure. Under their pictures are the handwritten words: “Don’t forget us!” It’s unclear when this card was sent. But its
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A court orders Netherlands to halt fighter jet part exports to Israel over Gaza war
An Israeli air force F-35 warplane flies over during a graduation ceremony for new pilots in Hatzerim air force base near the city of Beersheba, Israel, June 29, 2023. Tsafrir Abayov/AP hide caption toggle caption Tsafrir Abayov/AP An Israeli air force F-35 warplane flies over during a graduation ceremony for
In the Netherlands, a farmers party taps into widespread discontent with government
Farmer Wilbert van der Post is worried that the Dutch government’s new nitrogen reduction rules will force him, a fourth-generation farmer, out of business. He plans to vote for the Farmer-Citizens Movement, known in the Netherlands by its acronym, BBB, on election day in November. Rob Schmitz/NPR hide caption toggle
Netherlands goalkeeper who was runner-up in 2 World Cup finals dies at age of 82
Jan Jongbloed, the Netherlands goalkeeper who was a runner-up in two World Cup finals as part of the famous “Clockwork Orange” teams in the 1970s, has died. He was 82. The Netherlands Football Association announced the death on Thursday. Despite being one of the most dominant teams of the era,
Spain Beats Netherlands to Reach First World Cup Semifinal
Salma Paralluelo might not have chosen soccer. It was not her only option, certainly. A 19-year-old Spain striker, Paralluelo was a bright prospect in track and field, too, such a gifted runner that she might even have represented her country at the Tokyo Olympics two years ago. Her chosen discipline
World Cup: Netherlands Beats South Africa to Reach Quarterfinals
Thembi Kgatlana had time to pull off one more trick, to take one more shot, to send one more jolt of electricity through the crowd. She had been running, by that stage, for roughly 100 minutes, mounting what appeared at times to be a fearsome, one-woman campaign to keep South
The three key moments in the U.S. tie with the Netherlands at the Women's World Cup
Lindsey Horan of USA celebrates after scoring her team’s only goal against the Netherlands at the 2023 Women’s World Cup group match on July 27, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Lindsey Horan of USA celebrates after scoring her team’s only
2023 Women's World Cup: USWNT battles Netherlands to draw in second match
A win on Tuesday night would’ve sent either the United States or Netherlands to the knockout stage in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, but instead, a 1-1 draw was the result in a hard-fought match. It wasn’t a loss, but the United States has won 13 straight World Cup matches
At the Women's World Cup, the USA faces the Netherlands — a rematch of the 2019 final
The U.S. defeated the Netherlands in 2019 for its second consecutive World Cup title. Now the two teams are battling in the group stage as the U.S. looks to shake off a sluggish win over Vietnam. (Image credit: Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) Source link
USA vs. the Netherlands: Everything you need to know about Women's World Cup match
The U.S. women’s national team will play the Netherlands in a 2023 Women’s World Cup match. (FOX Sports) The United States women’s national team will face the Netherlands in the next Group E match of the Women’s World Cup Wednesday. The match will kick off at 9 p.m. ET in