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Sports · Full coverage

Japan and the Netherlands Draw 2-2 in World Cup Opener

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By אדם מיכלשווילי

First reported by Walla · Jun 14, 2026

What happened

Japan and the Netherlands drew 2-2 in their opening World Cup 2026 Group F match in Arlington. Virgil van Dijk and Crisencio Somerville scored for the Netherlands, while Kaito Nakamura and Daichi Kamada replied for Japan. Japan next plays Tunisia, and the Netherlands face Sweden.

  • 01Van Dijk and Somerville twice put the Netherlands ahead.
  • 02Nakamura and Kamada rescued Japan with second-half goals.
  • 03The match ended 2-2 in Arlington in Group F.
  • 04Japan had beaten England and Scotland in pre-tournament preparation.
  • 05The Netherlands now face Sweden next, while Japan meets Tunisia.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Daichi KamadaVirgil van Dijk
OrganizationsJapan national football team, Netherlands national football team, Tunisia national football team, Sweden national football team
PlacesArlington, Japan, Netherlands, Tunisia, Sweden, Group F

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Japan and the Netherlands Draw 2-2 in World Cup Opener
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World Cup Group 6 Opener Ends in 2-2 Draw Between the Netherlands and Japan
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Netherlands and Japan open Group E with scoreless first half in Arlington

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