The results of the night:
Germany – Curaçao (7-1): Germany, without forcing, crushed little Thumb Curaçao (7-1) for its entry into the running in Group E of the World Cup, Sunday in Houston. To concede such a score, “it’s not a shame against such a team. This team is worth 850 million and Curaçao, 25,” the Dutch coach said at a press conference.
The Mannschaft, which led 3-1 at half-time thanks to goals from Nmecha (6th), Schlotterbeck (38th) and Havertz (45th + 4), added four more from Musiala (47th), Brown (68th), Undav (78th) and again Havertz (88th). With this success, Germany move to the top of the group ahead of the match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador later in the evening.
Netherlands – Japan (2-2): The Netherlands led twice before being caught and held in check by Japan 2-2, for their entry into the 2026 World Cup, Sunday in Dallas.
After a first period without much rhythm, the match got carried away. Virgil Van Dijk opened the scoring for the Dutch (51st), Keito Nakamura quickly equalized (57th). Crysencio Summerville gave the “Oranje” the lead again (64th) before Daichi Kamada put the two teams back on par at the end of the match (89th).
Ivory Coast – Ecuador (1-0): Ivory Coast, thanks to a score by Amad Diallo in the 90th minute, beat Ecuador 1-0 at the end of a competitive 2026 World Cup match, during which the crossbar was hit three times, Sunday in Philadelphia in an almost full Lumen Stadium.
The Ivorians join Germany at the top of Group E, usual contender for the title, who were merciless against the neophyte Curaçao crushed 7-1 earlier in the afternoon.
Sweden – Tunisia: (5-1): Sweden negotiated its start to the World Cup perfectly by winning (5-1) against Tunisia which sank at the end of the match, Sunday evening in Monterrey, a result which allows it to take sole lead of group F.
With a double from Yasin Ayari and goals from Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres and Mattias Svanberg, Graham Potter’s men left the Carthage Eagles no chance. They alone occupy first place in their group, thanks to the draw (2-2) between the Netherlands and Japan.
Today’s program:
At 6 p.m., one of the favorites of this World Cup, Spain will face Cape Verde. At 9 p.m., Belgium meets Egypt. At midnight, Saudi Arabia will play Uruguay.
The last match, at 3 a.m., will see the Iranian team, whose first steps will obviously be, enter the competition against New Zealand.
