{"id":22258,"date":"2026-06-14T18:27:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T18:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/22258\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T18:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T18:27:14","slug":"world-cup-live-updates-germany-vs-curacao-netherlands-vs-japan-cote-divoire-vs-ecuador-sweden-vs-tunisia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/22258\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup live updates: Germany vs Cura\u00e7ao, Netherlands vs Japan, C\u00f4te d’Ivoire vs Ecuador, Sweden vs Tunisia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four-time FIFA World Cup winners Germany gets its campaign underway against debutant minnows Cura\u00e7ao in Houston.<\/p>\n

Later, Netherlands and Japan meet in a clash of continental heavyweights in Dallas before C\u00f4te d’Ivoire take on Ecuador in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

Last up, Sweden and Tunisia take centre stage in the picture-perfect Estadio Monterrey.<\/p>\n

Check out the full World Cup schedule here<\/a> in Australian timesABC Sport Daily podcast: Check out the latest episode<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow all the action in our live blog.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 2:59am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 2:59am<\/p>\n

Live updates: Germany vs Cura\u00e7ao\"SimonMon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:26am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:26am<\/p>\n

62′ Mexican wave time\"Simon<\/p>\n

Still a lot to play for for Cura\u00e7ao.<\/p>\n

But the crowd have clocked off it seems.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:24am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:24am<\/p>\n

60′ Chance Germany\"Simon<\/p>\n

Brown comes flying into the penalty area to latch onto another very clever pass inside.<\/p>\n

But Room, who is 37, is off his line in an instant.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:22am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:22am<\/p>\n

57′ Musiala has a little bit of a limp\"Simon<\/p>\n

He was caught there by a robust trailing leg in a tackle.<\/p>\n

It’s the big worry now for Germany that they don’t lose anyone to injury in what is now a foregone conclusion and relatively save three points.<\/p>\n

I’m sure the changes won’t be too far away – although the temperature is not too bad inside Houston stadium as a result of the roof being closed.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:20am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:20am<\/p>\n

54′ Chance Germany\"Simon<\/p>\n

Another chance for Germany, started by Neuer playing the ball on half way – Germany are so advanced.<\/p>\n

Florian Wirtz controlling the ball but his effort is blocked away.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:18am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:18am<\/p>\n

54′ Germany comes close to another\"Simon<\/p>\n

Florian Wirtz spins and shoots on the edge of the penalty area but it’s blocked by the defence.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:15am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:15am<\/p>\n

50′ Tremendous save by Eloy Room\"Simon<\/p>\n

Germany won a free kick and took it really quickly.<\/p>\n

The defence was asleep and Eloy Room has to get his hands up to save Felix Nmecha’s shot.<\/p>\n

Room then tees off at his defence, telling them to wake up.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:10am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:10am<\/p>\n

47′ Germany has another!\"Simon\"\"(Getty Images)<\/p>\n

A superb finish from Jamal Musiala!<\/p>\n

A brilliant start to the second half for Germany.<\/p>\n

The through ball to him from Joshua Kimmich was absolutely magic, the run perfect.<\/p>\n

It was so good from Germany and any sign that they might have eased off the gas has been dispelled instantly.<\/p>\n

Cura\u00e7ao will need this to not get too bad.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:09am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:09am<\/p>\n

46′ Sub for Cura\u00e7ao\"Simon<\/p>\n

A sub at half time, Jeremy Antonisse coming on for the Blue Wave, Sontje Hansen comes off.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:08am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:08am<\/p>\n

A bit of naivety perhaps?\"Simon<\/p>\n

Yup, Someone on Cura\u00e7ao’s defence needs to velcro themselves to Schlotterbeck on those set corners. On the other hand it’s a delight to watch Schlotterbeck’s dynamism compared with the usual standing corner scrabbling.<\/p>\n

– Big Ben<\/p>\n

You’re absolutely right Big Ben.<\/p>\n

Although I do wonder whether a more experienced team will simply glue themselves to the giant German centre back.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:54am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:54am<\/p>\n

HT: Germany leads Cura\u00e7ao 3-1 at the break\"Simon\"\"(Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The minnows gave Germany a hell of a fright there.<\/p>\n

But it is Germany who leads 3-1 at half time.<\/p>\n

They have been dominant. They have deserved it.<\/p>\n

But Cura\u00e7ao have had their moments, and nobody from the island will ever forget Livano Comenencia’s for as long as they live.<\/p>\n

Still a long way to go for them to make more moments, but at half time, Germany are back in control.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:52am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:52am<\/p>\n

45+5′ Germany add a third from the spot\"Simon\"\"(Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Cool, calm and collected by Kai Havertz.<\/p>\n

Fast feet at the start of his run up, then a slow step and a side-footed finish from the Germany number nine.<\/p>\n

Easily done.<\/p>\n

Germany will be a lot happier going into half time with a two-goal cushion.<\/p>\n

He’s just rolled it in. Lovely.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:51am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:51am<\/p>\n

45+3′ Penalty Germany!\"Simon<\/p>\n

Felix Nmecha is clipped in the penalty area.<\/p>\n

It looked like a penalty in real time, the referee was well-placed.<\/p>\n

Riechedly Bazoer is protesting his case, but he lunged in and there was clear contact.<\/p>\n

Nmecha made sure the referee was aware of it but there’s no question it’s a penalty.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:49am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:49am<\/p>\n

45+2′ Cura\u00e7ao chance!\"Simon<\/p>\n

That’s nice!<\/p>\n

Cura\u00e7ao moving the ball up field after Germany wrongly appeal for a throw in.<\/p>\n

Sontje Hansen gets up field, weaves around and then fires a shot along the ground towards goal, but Neuer makes a comfortable save.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:48am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:48am<\/p>\n

45′ HEROIC DEFENDING FROM CURA\u00c7AO\"Simon<\/p>\n

Brilliant blocking!<\/p>\n

Brilliant, backs against the wall defending!<\/p>\n

Brown, Pavlovi\u0107, both have fierce drives that are blocked by Cura\u00e7ao defenders.<\/p>\n

There will be four additional minutes at the end of the first half.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:47am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:47am<\/p>\n

45′ Cura\u00e7ao defends a couple of corners\"Simon<\/p>\n

Nico Schlotterbeck is the target both times and both times the defence stands tall.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:41am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:41am<\/p>\n

38′ Germany back in front!\"Simon\"\"(Getty Images)<\/p>\n

A brilliant corner from Brown.<\/p>\n

Another clear header from Nico Schlotterbeck.<\/p>\n

And this time it’s in the back of the net.<\/p>\n

The Cura\u00e7ao defence looks stunned.<\/p>\n

But they had been warned. Nobody tracked his run – Livano Comenencia just losing him in the chaos of the corner.<\/p>\n

Relief in Germany.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:38am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:38am<\/p>\n

35′ Chance Cura\u00e7ao\"Simon<\/p>\n

Juninho Bacuna is almost blocked by the referee on the edge of the penalty area, but gets past him, out-muscles his defender and powers a shot over the bar from distance.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:35am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:35am<\/p>\n

33′ ANOTHER BRILLIANT BLOCK!\"Simon<\/p>\n

Deveron Fonville this time!<\/p>\n

The pass to Leroy San\u00e9 in the penalty area was perfect, inch perfect through a maze of legs.<\/p>\n

He shoots back across him but it’s a lovely block once more by the Netherland-born defender.<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:33am<\/p>\n

Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 3:33am<\/p>\n

30′ BRILLIANT BLOCK!\"Simon<\/p>\n

Livano Comenencia with a last-ditch block as Germany once again builds nicely at the back.<\/p>\n

The ball fell to Aleksandar Pavlovic who sends a shot goalward with serious intent, but Comenecia makes a last-ditch diving stop.<\/p>\n

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