Japan and the Netherlands play out a thrilling 2-2 World Cup draw
Japan and the Netherlands produced one of the most exciting matches of the 2026 World Cup so far, ending in a dramatic 2-2 draw. The game was played in Dallas and gave fans the kind of high-level action many had been waiting for after complaints that the tournament had been underwhelming.
The Netherlands twice looked in control, with Virgil van Dijk and Crisensio Summerville scoring for the Oranje. Japan kept coming back, first through Kaito Nakamura and then through Daichi Kamada, who headed in the equalizer in the 89th minute to complete a remarkable second half.
The result turned Dallas into a celebration of orange and blue and strengthened the match's case as one of the standout group-stage games of recent World Cups. The report was published by Sport 5 on June 15, 2026, at 01:03.
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