Dutch hockey team still reeling from World Cup failure

The Dutch men's hockey team finished fourth at the World Cup, a result marred by striker Duco Telgenkamp's reckless foul in the semi-final against Spain. The squad has not yet processed the failure, according to an NRC survey. Coach Jeroen Delmee is holding individual talks with all players to address the team's mental state after the incident. Telgenkamp's yellow card led to three Spanish goals in six minutes, and some players feel the coach avoided discussing the pivotal moment. The team lost the bronze medal match to Argentina, and Delmee faces decisions on squad selection ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Players believe the tournament failure is no reason for drastic changes, though Delmee has said the team's play must improve.