Van der Vaart, Van Hooijdonk warn of Kansas City storm

Pierre van Hooijdonk and Rafael van der Vaart, the two analysts for the Netherlands, said they are bracing for a severe storm in Kansas City during the World Cup match between the Dutch and Tunisia, which kicks off at 18:00 local time and carries a 60‑70% chance of heavy rain between 18:00 and 19:00. Computer forecasts from Kansas City’s KCTV5 now predict a small number of thunderstorms between 15:00 and 17:00 in the metropolitan area, with heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds expected. Van Hooijdonk answered a question about his sleep schedule with, "I have a small hour with my eyes closed," when asked whether he had overslept for the Netherlands‑Tunisia game that is set to begin at 01:00.

Netherlands vs Tunisia set for Kansas City later today

Van der Vaart replied in a worried tone, "If the match is delayed three hours, will we stay?" Presenter van Ramshorst answered, "Yes, until the birds start singing again," before van der Vaart simply said, "Okay..". Van Hooijdonk recalled a previous incident, mentioning that he had seen Theo Janssen and Ibrahim Afellay during the France‑Iraq match, which was postponed by two hours.

Storm clouds threaten Netherlands‑Tunisia game in Kansas City

Reporter Brecht Versluis confirmed that the first drops of rain have already fallen in Kansas City, adding to the concerns about the match conditions. Studio Oranje, hosted by Hedwiges Maduro, now offers an extensive preview of the Netherlands‑Tunisia encounter, highlighting the potential impact of the weather on the game.