Micky van de Ven praises Jan Paul van Hecke after World Cup match

Micky van de Ven commended Jan Paul van Hecke for his resilience following a painful eye injury during the Netherlands' 2-2 draw with Japan on June 14. Van Hecke sustained a blow to the face early in the match, resulting in significant swelling and reduced vision. Despite his injury, he completed the full 90 minutes and expressed struggles with eyesight after the game. Van Hecke is set to join Tottenham from Brighton in a £52 million transfer, with assessments of his fitness ongoing ahead of the Netherlands' next World Cup match against Sweden on Saturday.

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