FIFA World Cup LIVE: Netherlands vs Sweden, First half ends Netherlands 2 - 0 Sweden

Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories of the day. Science For All The weekly newsletter from science writers takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers THEdge At the cutting edge of education and careers Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there Gender Agenda Stories from beyond the binary. The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features. Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk during the warm up before the match | Photo Credit: Reuters The Group F match between Netherlands and Sweden is under way at the Houston stadium in Houston, on June 20, 2026. Also read | World Cup 2026 Group F squads: Full player lists The Netherlands team, captained by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, were held to a 2-2 draw by Japan, in their opening match. Group leaders Sweden thrashed Tunisia 5-1, after which the Tunisian coach was sacked. The FIFA World Cup began on June 10 and ends with the final on July 20. First Half ends, Netherlands 2, Sweden 0. Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen. Attempt saved. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt missed. Benjamin Nygren (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Offside, Sweden. Gustaf Lagerbielke is caught offside. Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Isak. Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristoffer Nordfeldt (Sweden). Assisted by Micky van de Ven. Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Alexander Isak. Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Isak. Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres. Attempt blocked. Jesper Karlström (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isak Hien with a headed pass. Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Goal! Netherlands 2, Sweden 0. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries with a cross. Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Offside, Netherlands. Tijjani Reijnders is caught offside. Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Alexander Bernhardsson. Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristoffer Nordfeldt (Sweden). Assisted by Donyell Malen with a cross. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Offside, Sweden. Benjamin Nygren is caught offside. Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen. Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Alexander Bernhardsson. Goal! Netherlands 1, Sweden 0. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross. Offside, Sweden. Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside. Alexander Isak (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands). This is the first time that the Netherlands and Sweden are facing off in a World Cup game since 1974, which was the first time that the world witnessed the ‘Cryuff turn’. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. FIFA World Cup 2026 / Football / Live news Copyright© 2026, THG

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