Saturday’s FIFA World Cup schedule brought four matches across Groups E and F. The Netherlands beat Sweden in Houston, Germany came back late against Cote d’Ivoire in Toronto, Ecuador and Curacao played to a scoreless draw in Kansas City, and Japan defeated Tunisia in Monterrey.
Spain and Uruguay play today, with the latter taking the pitch in Miami Stadium.
MATCH CAPSULES
Netherlands 5, Sweden 1
Venue: Houston Stadium, United States
Scoring:
– Brian Brobbey (Netherlands), 5′
– Brian Brobbey (Netherlands), 17′
– Cody Gakpo (Netherlands), 47′
– Cody Gakpo (Netherlands), 54′
– Anthony Elanga (Sweden), 59′
– Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands), 89′
The Netherlands moved to four points in Group F after turning its second match into a five-goal win. Sweden remains on three points after two matches.
Germany 2, Cote d’Ivoire 1
Venue: Toronto Stadium, Canada
Scoring:
– Franck Kessie (Cote d’Ivoire), 30′
– Deniz Undav (Germany), 68′
– Deniz Undav (Germany), 90+4′
Cote d’Ivoire led at halftime, but Germany answered with two Undav goals after the break. Germany moved to six points, and that result sent Germany through to the next round.
Ecuador 0, Curacao 0
Venue: Kansas City Stadium, United States
Scoring:
– No goals
Curacao earned its first point of the tournament with the draw. Ecuador also moved to one point in Group E after two matches.
Tunisia 0, Japan 4
Venue: Monterrey Stadium, Mexico
Scoring:
– Daichi Kamada (Japan), 4′
– Ayase Ueda (Japan), 31′
– Junya Ito (Japan), 69′
– Ayase Ueda (Japan), 83′
Japan moved to four points in Group F with the win, level with the Netherlands after two matches. Tunisia was eliminated after the defeat.
Sunday, June 21 matches
Group H – Atlanta Stadium, United States
Kickoff: noon
Preview the match here.
Group G – Los Angeles Stadium, United States
Kickoff: 3 p.m.
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Group H – Miami Stadium, United States
Kickoff: 6 p.m.
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Group G – BC Place Vancouver, Canada
Kickoff: 9 p.m.
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