On Sunday, the Dutch dominated possession, yet never quite looked in control as the Japanese defence stayed disciplined | Sports News

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

Netherlands and Japan ended their Group of Death encounter in a dramatic 2-2 draw after a thrilling spectacle in the second half. Daichi Kamada's stunning last-gasp header…

Japan fights back to secure a thrilling 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in a World Cup match in Texas.

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

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.

Samurai Blue rallies twice in 2nd half for draw in teams' World Cup opener

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…

In one of the most highly anticipated matches in the opening round of the World Cup, Japan came from behind twice to get a point against the Netherlands.

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…

A towering late header from Daichi Kamada denied the Netherlands victory and sent the Samurai Blue faithful into delirium as Japan snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw in their FIFA World…

At the end of the half-time, both teams were goalless

On Sunday, the Dutch dominated possession, yet never quite looked in control as the Japanese defence stayed disciplined | Sports News

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Ronald Koeman's side were too safe in their draw with Japan. Qualification should still be a formality but they have issues to address

Japan attacker Takefusa Kubo was forced off in the second half of Samurai Blue's dramatic 2-2 World Cup draw against Holland in Dallas