Depay and Verbruggen Fit to Start for Netherlands in Group F Opener

The Netherlands have received a significant uplift ahead of their Group F opener against Japan, as star forward Memphis Depay and goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen have both been cleared to feature from the first whistle. Manager Ronald Koeman confirmed the duo are fully fit and ready to line up in Sunday's crucial fixture. Depay, the Oranje's talismanic attacker, will lead the charge alongside a dynamic supporting cast. Verbruggen, the young shot-stopper, earns the nod between the sticks after impres...