Germany and Sweden cruise as the Netherlands are held late in World Cup 2026 action
A lively night at the 2026 World Cup produced four notable results, led by Germany’s 7-1 rout of Curaçao. Germany fell behind only briefly after Curaçao scored a temporary equalizer, but then Julian Nagelsmann’s side ran away with the match and buried the underdog with a flood of goals.
The most dramatic finish came in the Netherlands’ 2-2 draw with Japan. The Dutch led twice, yet the Samurai Blue kept fighting and equalized in the 89th minute to deny the Netherlands victory.
Côte d’Ivoire also struck late, scoring in the 90th minute to beat Ecuador 1-0 and collect three valuable points. The final match highlighted in the roundup saw Sweden overpower Tunisia 5-1, with Victor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak leading the attack.
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