1. 3

   Ellyes Skhiri

   Own goal · Own Goal

2. 7

   Brian Brobbey

   Goal · Virgil van Dijk

3. Hazem Mastouri

   Goal · Hannibal Mejbri

   54
4. 62

   Jan Paul van Hecke

   Goal · Tijjani Reijnders

5. Rani Khedira

   Substitution · Mohamed Hadj Mahmoud

   67

6. Anis Ben Slimane

   Substitution · Elias Achouri

   68

7. Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida

   Substitution · Mortadha Ben Ouanes

   68
8. 72

   Frenkie de Jong

   Substitution · Teun Koopmeiners

9. 72

   Tijjani Reijnders

   Substitution · Justin Kluivert

10. 72

    Donyell Malen

    Substitution · Crysencio Summerville

11. Ismael Gharbi

    Substitution · Firas Chaouat

    75
12. 77

    Brian Brobbey

    Substitution · Memphis Depay

13. 84

    Cody Gakpo

    Substitution · Noa Lang

14. Hazem Mastouri

    Substitution · Sebastian Tounekti

    90

★ The storyline

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Tunisia come unstuck against Netherlands

Not our day. Tunisia went down 3–1 to Netherlands in the group stage. There's work to do now — but the group's not done, and there's still everything to play for.

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Netherlands are up and running

Netherlands got the job done, 3–1 against Tunisia in the group stage. A good day at the office for ours — exactly the start you want, and the kind of result that makes the next one feel lighter.

Why it matters

Group stage, Group F — points on the line.

Who to watch

HTalisman

Hannibal Mejbri

Tunisia

The creative heartbeat of a low-key side — if Tunisia spark, it'll likely come through him.

Burnley

vs

VTalisman

Virgil van Dijk

Netherlands

The captain and defensive bedrock around whom Koeman's whole plan is built.

Developing

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Netherlands are through to the last 32

Netherlands are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.

Developing

Tunisia are out at the group stage

That's that, then. Tunisia are out at the group stage — the maths finally caught up. A disappointing end, but there'll be stories to tell and lessons to take from it.

Developing

Clockwork Orange Meets the Samurai Blue

The source material provided does not contain substantive information about a Netherlands vs Japan fixture or either nation's World Cup 2026 campaign. Based on what is publicly known heading into the tournament, the Dutch carry expectations of a deep run on the back of a talented generation, while Japan arrive as Asia's most technically refined side, built on discipline and collective pressing. The question is whether the Netherlands' individual brilliance can overcome a Japan team that has made a habit of upsetting European heavyweights. It shapes up as flair versus system — and neither side should be taken lightly.

Source: ESPN — via web search

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Netherlands are held by Morocco

Honours even after normal time. Netherlands couldn't break Morocco down in the round of 32 — nervy, but still alive.

Teams out: Tunisia 5-3-2 · Netherlands 4-3-3. Full lineups on the pitch in the Lineups tab.