Netherlands and Japan play out an entertaining 2-2 draw in Dallas with all four goals coming in the second half

Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk has criticized mandatory hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup. Every game in the 2026 tournament will feature the breaks, which essentially turn matches into four-quarter affairs.

Japan & the Netherlands combined for the perfect introductory World Cup match in Arlington as the atmosphere created by the fans won the day

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman defended his tactics and substitutions after Dutch hopes of victory in their World Cup opener were foiled by ​a late Japan goal in the 2-2 draw on Sunday. Two well-taken goals by ‌captain Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville either side of Keito Nakamura's conversion put the Netherlands in the lead twice but a deflected Daichi Kamada strike two minutes from time ​saw the spoils shared.

Japan's Keito Nakamura responded with an equalizer against the Netherlands.

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