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World Cup 2026: Brobbey, Gakpo score braces as rampant Netherlands crush Sweden
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- Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals each as the Netherlands thumped Sweden 5-1 in Houston on Saturday to move top of Group F and put one foot in the World Cup knockouts.
- Issued on: 20/06/2026 - 21:01Modified: 20/06/2026 - 21:20
- By: FRANCE 24 A dominant display from the Dutch for their second game of the 2026 World Cup.
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Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals each as the Netherlands thumped Sweden 5-1 in Houston on Saturday to move top of Group F and put one foot in the World Cup knockouts.
Issued on: 20/06/2026 - 21:01Modified: 20/06/2026 - 21:20
By: FRANCE 24 A dominant display from the Dutch for their second game of the 2026 World Cup. © Ashley Landis, AP Netherlands laid down a marker with a 5-1 victory over Sweden on Saturday to close in on qualification to the knockout stages from World Cup Group F.
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