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Japan, Netherlands play thrilling 2-2 draw to open World Cup Group F

Netherlands, Japan

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Netherlands 2-2 Japan: Samurai Blue peg Dutch back twice in second half as points shared - as it happened
Netherlands and Japan play out an entertaining 2-2 draw in Dallas with all four goals coming in the second half

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NBC Sports on MSN · 1h
Netherlands 2-2 Japan: Samurai Blue twice come back to deny Van Dijk, Summerville, and the Dutch
AZ Central · 2d
World Cup live updates, scores: Germany, Netherlands in action on June 14

Germany, Curaçao

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World Cup daily live: Netherlands face Japan; Germany rout Curaçao
Enjoy all the action from Sunday's World Cup matches, with features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition.

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USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 2d
Germany crushes debutant Curaçao in World Cup's first big blowout
The Indianapolis Star · 2d
Netherlands vs Japan live updates: World Cup lineups, predictions and channel

Van Dijk scores Netherlands opener

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Netherlands’ Virgil van Dijk scores brilliant header for his first FIFA World Cup™ goal
Virgil van Dijk scored a brilliant header for his first FIFA World Cup™ goal that gave the Netherlands a 1-0 lead over Japan.

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BBC · 1d
'Big goal from a big player!' - Van Dijk scores Netherlands opener
The Washington Post · 17h
Josh Bell hits 3-run homer and Byron Buxton goes deep for No. 23 as Twins beat Rangers 4-2

Netherlands, World Cup

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Daichi Kamada's late goal gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both
Daichi Kamada deflected a header by teammate Koki Ogawa into the Dutch goal in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their Wo

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BBC on MSN · 1d
Japan twice come from behind to draw with Netherlands in World Cup
U.S. News & World Report · 1d
Daichi Kamada's Late Header Gives Japan a 2-2 Draw With the Netherlands in World Cup Opener for Both
Reuters

Netherlands coach Koeman defends tactics after frustration against Japan

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman defended his tactics and substitutions after Dutch hopes of victory in their World Cup opener were foiled by ​a late Japan goal in the 2-2 draw on Sunday. Two well-taken goals by ‌captain Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville either side of Keito Nakamura's conversion put the Netherlands in the lead twice but a deflected Daichi Kamada strike two minutes from time ​saw the spoils shared.
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Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk criticizes World Cup hydration breaks

Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk has criticized mandatory hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup. Every game in the 2026 tournament will feature the breaks, which essentially turn matches into four-quarter affairs.

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