Summerville in Netherlands squad as Norway thrash Sweden 3-1

Last Updated on June 2, 2026

West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville earns a shock Netherlands World Cup call-up at the expense of injured Jeremie Frimpong; Norway beat Sweden 3-1 in a World Cup warm-up without Haaland and Ødegaard; and Luis Diaz scores as Colombia defeat Costa Rica.

Summerville earns shock Netherlands World Cup call-up at Frimpong’s expense

West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, 24, has been named in the Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup, replacing Jeremie Frimpong, whose injury-disrupted season at Liverpool yielded just 1,040 Premier League minutes. Summerville logged 2,482 Premier League minutes for West Ham — almost 1,500 more — which proved the decisive factor for coach Ronald Koeman. Along with midfielder Mats Wieffer, Summerville is one of the two most surprising names in the squad.

The road to this call-up has been far from smooth. A Feyenoord academy product who never made his senior debut for the Rotterdam club, Summerville’s most memorable moment there was a youth-team fight with Mats Knoester that earned him a suspension and an immediate loan to Dordrecht. He moved to Leeds United in 2020 as a teenager, travelling abroad alone. ‘At first I had a really hard time because I went over there on my own. But then you have to grow up quickly. I grew a lot there as a footballer and a person,’ he said.

At Leeds, Summerville developed alongside Raphinha, crediting the Brazilian’s work ethic as formative. ‘I learned the hard work from him — also off the pitch. He is now in the top ten of the Ballon d’Or. That gives me the motivation to get there too.’ After Leeds were relegated from the Premier League, Summerville claimed the Championship player of the season award with 19 goals and nine assists, prompting West Ham to sign him for €30 million. A second relegation followed with the Hammers, but Summerville still produced five goals and four assists in the top flight.

Koeman prizes both ends of his game. In Opta’s Premier League data, Summerville ranks among the top wingers for ball recoveries, interceptions, won duels and successful tackles — and he completes more successful dribbles per season than Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka or Chelsea’s Pedro Neto. ‘I like dribbling, yes,’ Summerville confirmed. The Netherlands face Algeria in a friendly at De Kuip in Rotterdam on Wednesday 3 June, kick-off 20:45.

Norway beat Sweden 3-1 without Haaland and Ødegaard after Champions League final

Norway beat Sweden 3-1 in a World Cup warm-up friendly, with Jørgen Strand Larsen scoring twice and Antonio Nusa adding the third — all without Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard, who were rested by coach Stale Solbakken after both featured in Saturday’s Champions League final, which was lost on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain. Sweden’s Viktor Gyökeres, Ødegaard’s club team-mate at Arsenal, was also absent for the same reason.

Strand Larsen — who plays his club football for Crystal Palace — headed Norway ahead after just eight minutes following a Julian Ryerson shot. Antonio Nusa made it 2-0 in the 18th minute with a diagonal finish, and Strand Larsen headed a third from a Ryerson corner in the 37th minute to put Norway 3-0 up at half-time. Sweden had been unable to create any meaningful openings in the opening period.

Solbakken then made all ten outfield substitutions simultaneously in the 63rd minute. The effect was immediately noticeable: Sweden gained a foothold against the Norwegian second string and pulled one back through substitute Alexander Isak, whose shot deflected in for 3-1. The result leaves Sweden with significant preparations still required before the World Cup. Norway play Morocco in a friendly in New Jersey on 7 June; Sweden host Greece in Stockholm on Thursday. You can follow the betting markets for Norway vs Morocco on the best crypto betting sites.

Luis Diaz on target as Colombia beat Costa Rica in World Cup friendly

Liverpool winger Luis Diaz scored as Colombia beat Costa Rica in a World Cup warm-up friendly, with a Bayern Munich player also getting on the scoresheet. The Colombian camp were upbeat after the result, describing the mood as ‘happy and satisfied’ as they build momentum towards the 2026 tournament. The victory gives Colombia’s World Cup preparations an encouraging early boost.

Ghana coach Queiroz: no concerns over Thomas Partey’s World Cup selection

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz says he has no concerns about including former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey in his squad for the 2026 World Cup. Queiroz confirmed Partey’s selection without qualification, backing the experienced campaigner for the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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