Ruud Gullit blames US president for Oranje's World Cup exit

Ruud Gullit wrote that the president of Amerika gave the Nederlands national team a very bad service on the day of the Amerika-België match, and that he is partly responsible for the elimination of the third guest nation after Canada and Mexico. Gullit said he could no longer defend Oranje under those circumstances.

In his column for De , Gullit discusses the WK without naming the Amerikaanse president, focusing instead on the impact of the diplomatic incident on the Dutch side. The article stresses that the criticism is directed at the president’s actions rather than football performance.

Gullit follows the tournament as an analyst for , the television station based in Qatar. His role involves providing commentary and insight for the network throughout the competition.

He adds that the removal of the third guest nation, following the earlier exits of Canada and Mexico, underscores the broader consequences of the president’s involvement on the day of the Amerika-België fixture.