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Netherlands team members practices for the World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 in Riverside, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Netherlands arrives at the World Cup as arguably the best never to win, and reminders are everywhere

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

Netherlands' Steven Bergwijn makes an attempt to score during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between Greece and The Netherlands at the OPAP Arena in Athens, Greece, on Oct. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)

Bergwijn hits back at Netherlands coach Koeman: ‘You don’t treat players like that’

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Barcelona's head coach Ronald Koeman, top right, watches from stands during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Nerve-racking race: Barcelona tries to take the lead again

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after a missed scoring opportunity during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Granada at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, April 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barcelona loses, misses chance to take the lead in Spain

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's head coach Ronald Koeman stands by the touchline during the the Copa del Rey semifinal, second leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday March 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Koeman transforms Barcelona amid club chaos, elections

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Sevilla's Rakitic and Suso and Barcelona's Messi fight for the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Sevilla and Barcelona at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain, Saturday Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)

Messi scores, assists in Barcelona 2-0 win at Sevilla

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Athletic Bilbao's Ander Capa duels with Barcelona's Lionel Messi, foreground, during the Spanish Supercopa final soccer match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

Messi back in Barcelona squad for Copa del Rey match

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

United States' Sergino Dest, foreground, controls the ball as Wales' Tom Lawrence tries to top him during the international friendly soccer match between Wales and USA at Liberty stadium in Swansea, Wales, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

AP Interview: Sergiño Dest says ‘it is my time’ at Barcelona

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Barcelona rests Messi, De Jong in Champions League match

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts next to Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Getafe and FC Barcelona at the Alfonso Perez stadium in Getafe, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona coach Koeman defends Lionel Messi’s angry outburst

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's head coach Ronald Koeman gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between RC Celta and FC Barcelona in Vigo, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

Lower expectations for Barcelona entering Champions League

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts as Getafe's Jaime Mata celebrates celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Getafe and FC Barcelona at the Alfonso Perez stadium in Getafe, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona loses 1-0 at Getafe for 1st defeat under Koeman

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Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho scores the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Sevilla suffocates Barcelona in 1-1 draw at Camp Nou

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Dest becomes first US player signed by Barcelona’s top squad

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, shakes hands as he is substituted with Barcelona's coach Ronald Koeman as he is substituted during the pre-season friendly soccer match between Barcelona and Girona at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Messi nets 2 in 2nd friendly under Koeman; Suárez, Vidal out

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Trincao, center, in action during the pre-season friendly soccer match between Barcelona and Gimnastic at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Sept.12, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Suárez uncertainty gives Trincão space to shine at Barcelona

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Ronald Koeman holds up a Barcelona soccer shirt during his official presentation as coach for FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Barcelona officially announced earlier on Wednesday a deal with Koeman to become their coach five days after the team's humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals. Barcelona says the former defender's deal runs through June 2022. Koeman replaces the fired Quique Setien. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Koeman drops Suárez, Vidal for Barcelona friendly

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi holds his head during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Gerard Piqué says Barcelona &quot;hit rock bottom&quot; in an 8-2 humiliation from Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals. It's 74 years since Barcelona conceded eight goals in a game. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)

Messi’s silence raises more doubts about Barcelona future

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE- In this Nov. 30, 2019 file photo, soccer coach Ronald Koeman smiles while talking to journalists after the draw for the UEFA Euro 2020 soccer tournament finals in Bucharest, Romania. Barcelona officially announced on Wednesday Aug. 19, 2020a deal with Koeman to become their coach five days after the team's humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals. Barcelona says the former defender's deal runs through June 2022. Koeman replaces the fired Quique Setien.(AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Barcelona hires Koeman, renews its links with Dutch soccer

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Netherland's scorer Georginio Wijnaldum, left, celebrates after he scored his side's third goal with Netherland's second scorer Memphis Depay, right, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between The Netherlands and Germany at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. The Netherlands defeated Germany with 3-0. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Dutch defeat of Germany shows that the future is bright

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press