Japan's World Cup hopes take a hit as captain Wataru Endo exits three days before kickoff against the Netherlands.

Which players might not be participating in this summer's tournament? Here's the latest on injuries impacting World Cup teams.

As the clock ticks down to the Netherlands' opening World Cup match, the country is gripped once more by orange fever.

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Ismail Elfath, an Austin resident and veteran referee, will represent the U.S. as a center referee when Netherlands and Japan play at the World Cup in DFW.

Netherlands will head into the World Cup on the back of a win, but they have not scored from open play in any of their last three games.