SANTA CLARA, California, June 14 : 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 Ke

The Netherlands will be looking to finally break their duck at the World Cup as they prepare to face a Japan side who have been cursed with injury of several key players

Japan drew 1-1 with the Netherlands in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F match as Keito Nakamura equalized six minutes after Van Dijk's opener.

De Japanner Daichi Kamada zet in de 89ste minuut de 2-2 op het scorebord bij de eerste WK-wedstrijd in groep F.

Het Nederlands elftal is het WK zondag begonnen met een 2-2-gelijkspel tegen Japan. De ploeg van bondscoach Ronald Koeman was in Dallas op weg naar winst, maar in de 89e minuut…

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

Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas on Sunday

Daichi Kamada deflected in an 88th-minute equaliser as Japan drew 2-2 with the Netherlands, who led through Virgil van Dijk then Crysencio Summerville

Nederland speelt gelijk in zijn openingsduel van het WK tegen Japan. De bondscoach kan leven met de 2-2 uitslag.

Nederland speelt gelijk in zijn openingsduel van het WK tegen Japan. De bondscoach kan leven met de 2-2 uitslag.

Nederland speelt gelijk in zijn openingsduel van het WK tegen Japan. De bondscoach kan leven met de 2-2 uitslag.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: As the game's greatest prize eluded him as a player, Koeman is determined to make amends as a coach. But his team are far more dour than previous versions.

Netherlands 2-2 Japan: The Japanese twice came from behind to salvage a draw in Texas

The Netherlands and Japan produced a thrilling context in their World Cup curtain-raiser.

Virgil Van Dijk put the Netherlands ahead before Keito Nakamura tied it for Japan. Kamada’s late goal came after Crysencio Summerville had once again put the Dutch ahead.

Ronald Koeman staat achter zijn defensieve wissels tegen Japan om te proberen een voorsprong te verdedigen. Oranje kreeg zondag in de voorlaatste minuut de 2-2 om de oren in de…

Both teams continue their Group F action

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 14 : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu lauded his team's grit and determination in coming twice from behind to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands at the World Cup on…

SANTA CLARA, California, June 14 : Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman defended his tactics and substitutions after Dutch hopes of victory in their World Cup opener were foiled by a…

Nederland-Japan: Het Nederlands elftal leek op weg naar een fraaie overwinning op Japan. Tot de bondscoach in de drinkpauze van de tweede helft drie spelers wisselde waardoor de…

FIFA World Cup 2026: Japan fought back twice to secure a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in their World Cup opener. Daichi Kamada scored the late equalizer after Koki Ogawa's…