Why Netherlands v Morocco is more than just a match

Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui is one of 19 Morocco squad members born outside the country [Getty Images]The World Cup has always been about more than football.Every four years it becomes a meeting place for history, migration and identity, where national teams often tell stories that stretch far beyond the pitch. Some countries export ideas. Others export players. Increasingly, many do both.Few fixtures at World Cup 2026 capture that intersection more completely than the Netherlan