Germany snatch late win as the Netherlands and Japan rack up big World Cup victories

Germany moved closer to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup with a dramatic 2-1 win over Ivory Coast overnight, needing a 94th-minute goal to secure the result. Julian Nagelsmann’s side, described in the article as a well-drilled machine, was made to work much harder than expected.

The Netherlands recorded their first World Cup victory with a convincing 5-1 rout of Sweden, while Japan also took a major step forward in its group with a 4-0 demolition of Tunisia. Between the four matches covered in the highlights package, 13 goals were scored in total.

The final match produced the night’s surprise, as Curaçao earned a historic point in a 0-0 draw with disappointing Ecuador. The draw was credited to an outstanding performance from Curaçao’s goalkeeper, who preserved the clean sheet.

The article points readers to video highlights of all four games and notes a quiz tied to a prediction game, with a chance to win a זוגית package for a World Cup quarterfinal.