Start of World Cup 2026: Netherlands prepares for the opening match against Japan
Host countries Canada and the United States opened the 2026 World Cup with contrasting results, while the Netherlands looks ahead to the match against Japan this weekend.

Canada and the United States officially kicked off the 2026 World Cup with mixed results. While Canada only got a difficult point against Bosnia and Herzegovina, with former Feyenoord striker Cyle Larin equalizing in the second half, the US team had a more impressive start, winning easily against Paraguay under the guidance of coach Mauricio Pochettino.

On Saturday night, some exciting matches will take place, but our attention will also gradually turn to the Netherlands' opening match. The Dutch national team will face Japan on Sunday at 22:00. What can we expect from this match?
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