Koeman: Netherlands Respect All Potential Opponents, Fear None

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has no preference for his team's next knockout stage opponent as they prepare to face already-eliminated Tunisia in their final Group F World Cup match. The "Oranje" boss insists his squad is solely focused on winning their group.

"All opponents are the same to me. We want to go very far in this tournament. We respect all our opponents, whoever they may be, and we are not afraid of anyone. We believe we are a strong team," Koeman told reporters when asked if there were any teams he would prefer to avoid.

"We believe the best way to approach this is to take it one game at a time and simply be ready to beat anyone we have to face," Koeman added.

The Dutch, who began with a 2-2 draw against Japan before crushing Sweden 5-1, are level with Japan on four points, leading the group on goals scored. Sweden sits third with three points, while Tunisia is already eliminated after heavy losses to Sweden and Japan.

The Netherlands and Tunisia are set to clash on Thursday in Kansas City. The Dutch camp reports no injury concerns, with Koeman able to rely on both Quinten Timber and Frenkie de Jong, who have recovered from their respective knocks.

Koeman's only worry is the forecast for thunderstorms in Kansas City at kickoff. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected. Similar to the France vs. Iraq match in Philadelphia, the game could face interruptions. "We'll see what happens. Many things can be affected, but not the weather," Koeman remarked.