Justin Kluivert of the Netherlands walks off tyhe pitch after a World Cup qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Poland in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: POL Earn Valuable Point Against NED
Matty Cash scored to salvage a 1-1 draw for Poland which ended the Netherlands’ perfect start to qualifying. Denzel Dumfries’ header at a corner had put the Netherlands on course for a third win from three games without conceding a goal, but Cash leveled the score for Poland with a fierce shot from the edge of the penalty area in the 80th minute. Not all teams have started their World Cup qualifying at the same time because of Nations League commitments earlier this year. Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski returned to action as Poland’s captain after briefly leaving the national team during a dispute with ex-coach Michal Probierz in June.
UEFA FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Netherlands vs Poland
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Polish players applaud to their fans after a World Cup qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Poland in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
UEFA FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Netherlands vs Poland
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Polish players celebrate after a goal during a World Cup qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Poland in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
UEFA FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Netherlands vs Poland
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Poland's Matty Cash scores during a World Cup qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Poland in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
UEFA FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Netherlands vs Poland
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Xavi Simons of the Netherlands guards Poland's Nicola Zalewski during a World Cup qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Poland in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
UEFA FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Netherlands vs Poland
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Denzel Dumfries of the Netherlands passes Poland's Nicola Zalewski during a World Cup qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Poland in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
UEFA FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Netherlands vs Poland
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Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman gives instructions during a World Cup qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Poland in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
UEFA FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Netherlands vs Poland
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Denzel Dumfries of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring during a World Cup qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Poland in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
UEFA FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Netherlands vs Poland
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Virgil van Dijk of the Netherlands passes the ball by Poland's Bartosz Slisz during a World Cup qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Poland in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
UEFA FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Netherlands vs Poland
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Netherlands' players pose before a World Cup qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Poland in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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