Former Netherlands star Rafael van der Vaart landed himself in hot water with controversial remarks on Japan's team during his World Cup analysis at the weekend
World Cup pundit issues apology after remark about Japan's players live on air
Former Netherlands star Rafael van der Vaart landed himself in hot water with controversial remarks on Japan's team during his World Cup analysis at the weekend
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Scott Trotter Sports Writer
21:02, 17 Jun 2026Updated 21:33, 17 Jun 2026
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