A match that had bubbled away in the first period sparked into life in the second half.

A match that had bubbled away in the first period sparked into life in the second half.

ARLINGTON, Texas: Japan showed their battling qualities to salvage a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup Group F opener on Sunday (Jun 14) as Hajime Moriyasu's side backed up their desire to make an impact at the tournament with a gritty display.Daichi Kamada was credited with his side's all-impo

ARLINGTON, Texas: Japan showed their battling qualities to salvage a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup Group F opener on Sunday (Jun 14) as Hajime Moriyasu's side backed up their desire to make an impact at the tournament with a gritty display.Daichi Kamada was credited with his side's all-impo

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 14 : A resilient Japan came back twice from behind to hold the Netherlands to a 2-2 draw in a second-half World Cup Group F thriller in Texas.After a first half frustrated by Japan's compact defending, the Netherlands broke the deadlock in the 51st minute when Ryan Gravenberch whipped

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 14 : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu lauded his team's grit and determination in coming twice from behind to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands at the World Cup on Sunday, but said he was unhappy not to take all three points.Japan defended resolutely in the first half to frustrate the Dutch and

The draw earned both teams a valuable point in Group F, keeping their qualification hopes alive in a tightly contested section

Daichi Kamada and his Japanese teammates were minutes away from a World Cup -opening loss that wouldn’t have been unexpected considering the opponent.

Oranje let a win slip against Japan in their first game of the FIFA World Cup after conceding a late equalizer on Sunday night in Arlington, Texas. An 89th-minute header by Daichi Kamada resulted in a 2-2 final score after Crysencio Summerville, Keito Nakamura, and Virgil van Dijk had scored in the Dallas Stadium. The result means both sides will likely need a win from their last two games of group F to advance from the group stage. Oranje play Sweden on Saturday evening before facing Tunisia six days later in the final group game. Sweden and Tunisia face each other at 4 a.m.

June 14 : Matches are often described as a game of two halves but seldom has the old cliche been more apt than on Sunday when all the goals in the Netherlands' 2-2 draw against Japan came in a pulsating second period after a cagey first 45 minutes.The flowing, attacking football after the break that lit up th

June 14 : Matches are often described as a game of two halves but seldom has the old cliche been more apt than on Sunday when all the goals in the Netherlands' 2-2 draw against Japan came in a pulsating second period after a cagey first 45 minutes.The flowing, attacking football after the break that lit up th

Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands.

After a quiet first half at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States of America, the contest burst into life after the break

Japanese fans left the stands spotless after their World Cup opener against the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday, saying it was "Japanese culture" to tidy up after themselves. Spectators stayed behind after the 2-2 draw to make sure they left the stadium as they found it, meticulously picking up litter…

Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa's corner kick in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener on Sunday. While the Dutch extended their unbeaten streak to 16 games in…

Netherlands and Japan ended their Group of Death encounter in a dramatic 2-2 draw after a thrilling spectacle in the second half. Daichi Kamada's stunning last-gasp header salvaged a point for the Samurai…

Dallas : Japan's supporters once again earned admiration around the world after being seen cleaning the stands at Dallas Stadium following their team's

Daichi Kamada scored on a header in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener.

Japan fans exemplify their culture by cleaning the stadium after matches, showcasing pride and responsibility at World Cup 2026.