Algeria sucker-punch Netherlands in World Cup warm up

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Algeria defeated the Netherlands 1-0 in a World Cup warm-up match held in Rotterdam ahead of the 2026 tournament. Algeria's squad includes notable players from various clubs, with final World Cup rosters soon to be decided.

Algeria stunned the Netherlands 1–0 in Rotterdam on Wednesday evening in a World Cup warm-up match, just a week before the 2026 tournament kicks off in North America.The 28-year-old, who plays for Granada in Spain’s second division, boosted his chances of making the final cut after the Algeria named four 'keepers in a provisional list, but will only take three to the World Cup in North America, which runs from 11 June to 19 July. dar/cpb/dmc