The Netherlands delivered the standout result of World Cup 2026 day 10, crushing Sweden 1-5 and virtually securing a place in the next round. After an opening 2-2 draw with Japan, the Dutch were under pressure to respond, and they did so emphatically. Brian Brobbey, surprisingly handed a starting role, scored twice, while Cody Gakpo also added a brace. Denzel Dumfries provided two assists, and Couhaib Driouech completed the scoring late. Sweden’s only goal came from Anthony Elanga.
Brobbey struck in the 5th minute after a fine team move, then doubled the lead in the 17th minute from close range. Gakpo made it 0-3 early in the second half, before finishing a brilliant solo move for his second and the Netherlands’ fourth in the 54th minute. Elanga pulled one back, but Driouech sealed the emphatic win in the 90th minute.
Germany returns to action at 23:00 in Toronto against Côte d’Ivoire, after its seven-goal explosion against Curaçao. Julian Nagelsmann’s side is trying to clinch a place in the knockout stage and regain a central role in the tournament after years of disappointment. Kai Havertz, who scored twice in the previous match, is also chasing the scoring lead.
Earlier and later matches on the day include Ecuador versus Curaçao at 03:00 in Kansas City and Tunisia versus Japan at 07:00 in Monterrey. Ecuador needs a strong win after losing to Côte d’Ivoire, while Curaçao is chasing its first historic point. Tunisia and Japan both need a victory to keep alive their fight for second place in the group.
