Greens: With a good game, the atmosphere of the 2019 World Cup can return

“At least in my region, people are increasingly concerned about what time they set their alarm clocks,” Groenen said ahead of next Sunday’s World Cup opener against Portugal. “In terms of timing and distance, it is of course less accessible than four years ago in France, but I hope that we will play in such a way that more and more people want to keep watch for watch. And hopefully he gets there eventually.” there will be people if it’s clearer where we play after the group stage.”

The final was finally reached in 2019, also thanks to the support of many fans during the matches that took place in the north of France. In sport, the 28-year-old Greens don’t think Orange are much less fit than they were then. “It’s of course a completely different group, but that makes it very fresh. I had that too at the time. And just like four years ago, it’s very nice to be together. I hope So that’s a warning sign.”

In the preparation, Orange were preparing, among other things, to leave Eredivisie top scorer Fenna Kalma at home. According to Groenen, 98 times international, it shows how wide the selection of national coach Andries Jonker is. “There is just a lot of competition in the group, it’s really the difference with a few years ago. We have a lot of talent. A lot in fact,” says the 2017 European champion.

The footballers will start the World Cup on July 23 against Portugal. On July 27, defending champion United States is the opponent. Vietnam will be the last opponent in the group stage on August 1.