Next in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 stage was a blockbuster encounter between 2 European nations, Netherlands and Poland.
[FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 32]
[Match 11: Netherlands vs Poland]
[Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA]
[Date: July 4th, 2026]
[Referee: Michael Oliver (England)]
The weather at the Lincoln Financial in Philadelphia, USA was perfect. A cool night air, perfect pitch. The conditions were ripe for drama.
There were over 67,000 football fans at the Lincoln Financial.
The Netherlands came into this match as one of the tournament's most stylish and fluid teams.
Poland, gritty and led by the eternal Robert Lewandowski, were a different beast: direct, physical, and dangerous on the break.
The game was destined to become an unforgettable war of willpower and pressure between 2 European nations with fire in their veins.
The starting lineups for both nations were released an hour before the game.
