Ronald Koeman, Netherlands, Algeria, Donyell Malen
4 June 2026
Netherlands lost 1-0 to Algeria in a World Cup warm-up match at De Kuip, leaving Ronald Koeman frustrated. The Oranje dominated spells of the game, but failed to score before Algeria struck late.
Koeman criticised his players for being too nice and lacking aggression before their final preparation match against Uzbekistan. Donyell Malen was singled out after hitting the woodwork and missing chances that could have changed the game.