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Netherlands Rout Sweden 5-1 to Move Closer to World Cup Knockouts
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By אדם מיכלשווילי
First reported by Mako · Jun 19, 2026
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The Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1 in Houston in their second Group F match at the 2026 World Cup. Brian Brobbey, Cody Gakpo and Crysencio Summerville scored for the Dutch, who moved closer to the knockout stage.
- 01Brobbey scored twice as the Netherlands led 2-0 by halftime.
- 02Gakpo struck twice after the break to extend the lead to 4-0.
- 03Sweden's Alexander Isak briefly cut the deficit to 4-1.
- 04Summerville completed the 5-1 rout in the 89th minute.
- 05The win was the Netherlands' first after a 2-2 draw with Japan.
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