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.

Follow live updates before, during and after the match from the 2026 World Cup as Japan and the Netherlands meet at AT&T Stadium.

Just one thing would've made Netherlands winger Crysencio Summerville's World Cup debut better: Securing a win. Summerville put the Netherlands ahead of Japan 2-1 in the countries' 2026 tournament opener on Sunday,

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be in full swing on Sunday, June 14, with four matches for fans to take in, starting with Germany vs. Curacao in the early afternoon and concluding with Sweden and Tunisia at night.