DAY 4, WORLD CUP The expected spectacle in Dallas and Germany's week in Houston

2026 FIFA World Cup minute by minute - first day with five matches

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Ažurirano: 14.06.2026. 23:59h
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The match between Ecuador and Ivory Coast starts at one o'clock, and Sweden and Tunisia play three hours later.

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The end of a spectacular match. Netherlands - Japan 2:2.

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Gooooooooool - Japan doesn't give up, Japan scores a goal and equalizes - 2:2.

The "Samurai" received a corner kick, Ogawa crossed, and Kamada, who entered the game, scored with a header.

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The match ends, the Netherlands leads 2:1.

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Gakpo escaped the guard, positioned himself and shot, but Suzuki was again in the right place.

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Dangerous Japan, Kubo threatened from about 25 meters, the ball goes over the goal.

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Spectacular match, Netherlands leads again, scorer Somerville - 2:1.

Dumfries dragged the opposing player away, making things easier for Summerville, who accurately sent the ball behind Suzuki's back.

A new response from Japan is awaited.

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Japan is back, the party in Dallas begins - 1:1.

Six minutes after the Netherlands' goal, Japan brought things back to square one. The attack lasted a long time, the action went down the left side, Kubo had the ball, then passed to Nakamura who looked for space for a long time, then positioned himself and fired.

Much was expected from this match, it seems that the spectacle is yet to come.

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Finally a goal in Dallas, Netherlands leading, scored by Virgil van Dijk.

The Dutch got a timeout, the Japanese briefly eliminated the danger, then Gravenberh crossed, and Van Dijk scored the first goal of his career at the World Cup.

Netherlands - Japan 1:0.

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The second half has started.

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During the break between the two halves, read the statements of Julian Nagelsmann and Dick Advokat, after Germany defeated Curacao 7:1.

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End of the first half, two good chances on both sides, but no goals.

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The Japanese woke up at the end of the first half, Ueda got in position, shot, Van Dijk was late, but there was no change in the score.

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The best chance for Japan, in the end the ball reached Nakamura, who positioned himself, shot from ten meters, but the ball went wide.

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The Dutch were dangerous again, this time Gakpo was in the spotlight, but the ball went over the goal.

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Chance for the Netherlands - Reynder crossed from the corner, again Malen shot, who fought well for position, jumped between two Japanese players, but Suzuki saved again.

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The initiative came from the Netherlands, Gakpo crossed and Dumfries headed the ball over the goal.

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Ito shot over the goal from about 25 meters, this Japanese attack could have been more dangerous.

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The Japanese broke free from the Dutch pressure and had a chance - Taniguchi tried to find Maeda in the 15th minute, but Van Hecke blocked it at the last moment.

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Japanese coach Hajime Moriyasu was emotional during the performance of the national anthem.

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