Nightmare! Dutch defender gets head stitched after collision with Mazraoui (Video 18+)
Jan Paul van Hecke left on the turf after a painful episode in the 2026 World Cup match.
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Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
An unpleasant incident involving Jan Paul van Hecke occurred during the Netherlands national team match.
Details: In the 39th minute, the defender went down after a collision with Noussair Mazraoui. The game was halted.
The medical team rushed onto the pitch to assist van Hecke. Footage released from the match shows blood appearing after the brutal contact.
It remained uncertain for a while whether the defender would be able to continue. The incident looked alarming, as the player didn't get up right away.
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