The Netherlands hammered Sweden 5-1 in a statement performance at the 2026 World Cup. The Dutch were held to a 2-2 draw by Japan in their opening game but wasted little time making an impact against the Swedes,

Celtic midfielder Benjamin Nygren thought he had combined with former Parkhead centre-half Gustaf Lagerbielke to bring Sweden back into their World Cup group game against the Netherlands only to be thwarted by the offside flag in a 5-1 thrashing in Houston.

Under intense pressure after its opening-game draw with Japan, the Netherlands delivered a dominant performance against Sweden in the World Cup on Saturday to move atop the Group F standings. Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals apiece to power the Dutch to the 5-1 win.

England legend Michael Owen will visit China''s grassroots football league, the Village Super League, known as

Japan, Germany and the Netherlands were among the biggest winners on Day 10 of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with Germany sealing qualification for the knockout stage. Curacao also made history by securing their first-ever point at a FIFA World Cup after a memorable draw against Ecuador.

Reaching the knockout stage would be a relief for Germany, who have failed to advance that far since winning their fourth World Cup in 2014.

The Netherlands meet Sweden at. Sweden won opener and will qualify for last 32 with victory. Graham Potter's side will top Group F if they win and Japan fail to beat Tun