Sweden, Cody Gakpo and Netherlands
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Netherlands inches closer to knockout round with 5-1 demolition of Sweden.
The Netherlands hammered Sweden 5-1 in a statement performance at the 2026 World Cup. The Dutch were held to a 2-2 draw by Japan in their opening game but wasted little time making an impact against the Swedes,
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Netherlands 2-2 Japan: Samurai Blue twice come back to deny Van Dijk, Summerville, and the Dutch
Japan and the Netherlands traded goals as a promising Group F opener to the 2026 World Cup delivered the goods and then some from Dallas Stadium in Texas.
Brian Brobbey delivered a brace as the Netherlands ran up the score against Sweden and wrested back control of their own World Cup fate.
An 88th-minute equaliser from Daichi Kamada earned Japan a 2-2 draw in Dallas in a thrilling match between two teams intent on attacking
