Karsdorp heads for the amateur game as Koeman faces Japan fallout

Karsdorp to amateur football

Rick Karsdorp is going back to where it started. The 31-year-old right-back, now without a club, is working on a transfer to VV Schoonhoven, his old amateur side in the Dutch fifth tier (1). Three Oranje caps. Roma, Feyenoord, PSV. Now the Derde klasse.

Koeman accused of twisting the facts on Japan goal

Ronald Koeman is under fire before a World Cup ball has been kicked. Ahead of the group clash with Japan, the Netherlands coach pointed the blame for a conceded corner goal in a way that has been called "historical distortion" by Dutch media (2). The verdict on the goal itself is clear: "It was not Van de Ven's fault" (2). The defender has been cleared of responsibility.

The problem Germany sees in this Oranje side

German outlet t-online looked at your team and saw a side that cruised through qualifying, and still has a problem (3). No names named in the teaser, but the headline is blunt: Koeman's team has a problem heading into this World Cup. That problem is one your coach is already fielding questions about, from the right flank to the mood in camp.