The Netherlands national football team faces a challenge now that Xavi Simons cannot join the 2026 World Cup. The Tottenham Hotspur playmaker has suffered a painful injury, prompting Ronald Koeman to look for a replacement. The name Justin Kluivert, an eleven-time international, is emerging as a potential candidate. Kluivert is working hard on his return after a knee injury, and his club AFC Bournemouth reports positive signals about his recovery. Kluivert has stated that he is doing everything possible to be fit for the World Cup and has communicated with coach Koeman about this. Bournemouth's manager Andoni Iraola expects Kluivert to be able to play in the final phase of the season, which is good news for Koeman. Kluivert's return would strengthen the attack of the Netherlands national football team, especially now that Simons is definitively ruled out. The former Ajax player has played 94 matches for Bournemouth so far, scoring 24 goals and providing 10 assists. Koeman will hope that Kluivert is fit in time for the big tournament in 2026.