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The Netherlands women’s football team is beginning the first round of the 2027 World Cup qualifying playoffs against Hungary. The team is to play two matches during the international window as it seeks qualification for the tournament in Brazil.
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Barcelona defeated close rivals Real Madrid 7-0 at Camp Nou on Sunday evening. Claudia Pina scored four goals in the first half, while Dutch internationals Esmee Brugts and Renee van Asten started for Barcelona. The match was Van Asten’s first appearance at Camp Nou. The 19-year-old central defender had returned the previous Wednesday after several weeks out with an injury. Brugts was selected for the Netherlands’ World Cup qualifying matches and was due to report to the team in Zeist, while Van Asten was not selected.
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Kerstin Casparij was reported to have helped Manchester City beat Arsenal 4–2. The 26-year-old Netherlands international scored in the 63rd minute with her first touch, about 70 seconds after entering the match for the home side.