It's day five at the World Cup, and after Japan snatched a draw against the Netherlands, you can follow all the latest updates right here, with ESPN.

After a scoreless first half, the World Cup group stage match between the Netherlands and Japan burst into life in the second 45 minutes, with Japan twice rallying and securing a 2-2 draw thanks to an 88th-minute header from Daichi Kamada.

Follow Netherlands vs. Japan showdown live! It's a clash of the titans as two teams with big ambitions start the World Cup out against each other when the Netherlands and Japan meet in North Texas. Japan was by far the best team in Asian qualification and has continued its excellent form in preparation friendly matches,

Yuto, a 22-year-old student from Japan studying in the US, decided to bike his way from Pittsburgh to Dallas to watch his home country play the Netherlands in the World Cup.

Stylized Highlights Japan WC - Netherlands vs. Japan - 06/14/2026

Jameis Winston was immersed in Team Japan’s culture after their World Cup game on Sunday. Japan tied the Netherlands 2-2 in their opening game of the World Cup. As is tradition, fans stayed after and threw out every piece of garbage on the floors and seats of their section inside AT&T Stadium in Dallas.