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2-2 draw for Japan and the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both

NPR News · Jun 15, 2026, 12:14 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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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.

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2-2 draw for Japan and the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both

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