Oranje Camp Starts with Injury Hurdles

Oranje’s World Cup camp kicked off in scorching Kansas City with a twist: star keeper Bart Verbruggen sidelined with an injury, forcing teammates Mark Flekken and Robin Roefs to step up. Despite the heat—players even played footvolley—the squad trained hard, donning black shirts to combat the humidity. A crowd of 1,500 fans, many American, turned out, with young supporters hoping to catch a glimpse of Virgil van Dijk. Emergency call-up Lutsharel Geertruida joined the squad to replace injured Jurriën Timber, adding to the early fitness challenges. The team’s adapting, staying focused, and ready for what’s ahead. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54d9d4162a26fcfb