Disbelief over criticism of Oranje during World Cup: 'If you're that sour...'

Following their dominant 5-1 victory over Sweden on Saturday, the Dutch national team enjoyed a relaxed training session on Sunday. While the reserves underwent a rigorous program, the starting players focused on a light recovery ride. This was done in the company of their families, as Sunday marked "Family Day," allowing wives and children to attend the training.

Hedwiges Maduro continues to advocate for the importance of Family Day for the Oranje squad. "Players want to see their children and wives. If you lose or draw, it can help you recover mentally quicker. Everything is positive now. They played a good match, and the children are here," explained the former Ajax coach.

Robert Maaskant also supports the initiative. In fact, he has little patience for those who criticize Family Day. "Yesterday, I was driving home from NOS and listening to the iconic program 'Met Het Oog Op Morgen.' The presenter was being incredibly negative, saying that soldiers don't get to see their children either. If you're that sour about football, maybe you shouldn't be talking about it. Afterwards, she had to write news reports, and they were full of football, which was quite amusing."

In the latest episode of the daily Sportnieuws.nl football podcast, Robert Maaskant, Hedwiges Maduro, and former darts player Vincent van der Voort discuss the latest World Cup updates. They offer extensive advice to Cristiano Ronaldo, analyze Cape Verde's upset, and talk about the "king" in the Curaçao dressing room.

Furthermore, the Dutch national team is put under the microscope, the controversial appointment of Danny Makkelie is reviewed, and they look forward to another Messi show with Argentina. All this and much more in the new episode of the Sportnieuws.nl World Cup football podcast. Available from 7:30 AM in your favorite podcast app.

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