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World Cup 2026: Netherlands let victory slip as Japan salvage point with last-gasp header

World Cup 2026: Netherlands let victory slip as Japan salvage point with last-gasp header

Summary

Netherlands and Japan played a soccer match in the 2026 World Cup group stage that ended with a 2-2 tie. Japan scored a last-minute goal to equalize, preventing the Netherlands from winning.

Key Facts

  • The match was part of the World Cup 2026 group known as the "Group of Death."
  • Virgil van Dijk scored the first goal for the Netherlands with a header.
  • Japan’s Keito Nakamura scored to tie the game.
  • Crysencio Summerville gave the Netherlands the lead again.
  • In the final moments, Daichi Kamada scored for Japan with a header from a corner kick.
  • The draw meant both teams earned one point each in the group standings.
  • The game was described as dramatic, with exciting action especially in the second half.
  • The result was important because every point is valuable in the group stage.
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