On the 10th day of the World Cup, a close battle between the Netherlands and Sweden begins. In other matches, Germany will face Ivory Coast, Ecuador will face Curaçao in their first meeting, and Tunisia will face Japan.
Teams line up on the pitch ahead of the World Cup Soccer Group F match between Netherlands and Sweden on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
Teams line up on the pitch ahead of the World Cup Soccer Group F match between Netherlands and Sweden on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
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Swedish fans sing the national anthem before the Soccer World Cup Group F match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Swedish fans sing the national anthem before the Soccer World Cup Group F match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Netherlands’ Brian Brobbey, 19, beats Sweden’s goalkeeper Kristofer Nordfeldt, 23, to score the opening goal during the World Cup Soccer Group F match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Netherlands’ Brian Brobbey, 19, beats Sweden’s goalkeeper Kristofer Nordfeldt, 23, to score the opening goal during the World Cup Soccer Group F match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Brian Brobbey of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal against Sweden during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Brian Brobbey of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal against Sweden during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Brian Brobbey of the Netherlands beats Sweden goalkeeper Kristofer Nordveld to score a goal during the Soccer World Cup Group F match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
Brian Brobbey of the Netherlands beats Sweden goalkeeper Kristofer Nordveld to score a goal during the Soccer World Cup Group F match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
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Brian Brobbey of the Netherlands scores his team’s second goal against Sweden during a Soccer World Cup Group F match in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Brian Brobbey of the Netherlands scores his team’s second goal against Sweden during a Soccer World Cup Group F match in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Brian Brobbey (left) of the Netherlands is fouled by Isak Hien of Sweden during the World Cup Soccer Group F match between the Netherlands and Sweden on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
Brian Brobbey (left) of the Netherlands is fouled by Isak Hien of Sweden during the World Cup Soccer Group F match between the Netherlands and Sweden on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
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Donyell Malen of the Netherlands controls the ball chased by Gabriel Gudmundsson of Sweden during a Soccer World Cup Group F match in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Donyell Malen of the Netherlands controls the ball chased by Gabriel Gudmundsson of Sweden during a Soccer World Cup Group F match in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Astronauts Reed Wiseman and Victor Glover (right) before the Soccer World Cup Group F match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
Astronauts Reed Wiseman and Victor Glover (right) before the Soccer World Cup Group F match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
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A Dutch fan wears a shirt with the name of former Dutch soccer star Ruud Gullit as he takes a selfie in the stands before the World Cup Soccer Group F match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
A Dutch fan wears a shirt with the name of former Dutch soccer star Ruud Gullit as he takes a selfie in the stands before the World Cup Soccer Group F match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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