[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-van-basten-stuns-fans-will-not-support-netherlands-at-world-cup":43,"news-related-van-basten-stuns-fans-will-not-support-netherlands-at-world-cup-en":83,"news-related-match-van-basten-stuns-fans-will-not-support-netherlands-at-world-cup-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":70,"title":82},"In a surprising revelation that has sent shockwaves through the football world, Dutch icon Marco van Basten has declared he will not be supporting his home nation, the Netherlands, at the upcoming World Cup. The 61-year-old, widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers in history, stated he will instead be cheering for a different national team.\n\nVan Basten's connection to Dutch football is profound and legendary. He earned his place among the sport's all-time greats through a stellar career that began at Ajax, where he played from 1981 to 1987. His exceptional talent then took him to Italian giants AC Milan, where he spent six glorious years from 1987 to 1993, cementing his legacy on the European stage.\n\nHis trophy cabinet is a testament to his extraordinary ability. Van Basten is a three-time winner of the prestigious Ballon d'Or, an honor that recognizes the world's best player each year. Furthermore, he was instrumental in AC Milan's success, helping the Rossoneri secure two UEFA Champions League titles during his tenure at the San Siro.\n\nThe announcement has left many fans and pundits bewildered, given Van Basten's deep roots in Dutch football. As a former international for the Netherlands, his decision to publicly back another country represents a significant departure from what many would have expected from a national hero.\n\nWhile the specific reasons behind his choice and the identity of the team he will support remain undisclosed in the initial report, the statement alone has generated considerable discussion. It highlights the complex emotions and allegiances that can exist even for the most celebrated figures in the sport.\n\nVan Basten's career, though tragically cut short by injury, left an indelible mark on football. His technical brilliance, clinical finishing, and grace on the pitch made him a model for generations of forwards who followed. His post-playing career has seen him involved in various roles within the game, but this latest comment is perhaps his most personal public stance in recent memory.\n\nThe football community now waits to learn which nation will have the support of one of the game's true legends when the World Cup kicks off. His choice will undoubtedly be a talking point throughout the tournament.\n\nBased on reporting from Fútbol.","news","Dutch legend Marco van Basten announces he will not be backing the Netherlands at the upcoming World Cup, choosing instead to support a different national team.","327772831871930369","326135627642834944","League","0","2026-05-07T09:04:12Z","van-basten-stuns-fans-will-not-support-netherlands-at-world-cup","Mundo Deportivo","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mundodeportivo.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Fmundial\u002F20260507\u002F1004180031\u002Fbasten-desconcierta-todos-no-no-ire-holanda-mundial-apoyare-seleccion.html","326222712496197632","Netherlands",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69],"326257563052019712","326257544051822592","326257539962376192","326222712592666624","326257575404244992","326257610179219456","326257610309242880","326257612133765120","326257539333230592","326222707169431552","326222713142120448",[57,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81],"Ajax","Internacional","Como","Congo 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