Japanese World Cup fans clean up stadium with NFL quarterback after team draws with the Netherlands
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Netherlands hit 'minimal standard' vs. Japan, Koeman says - ESPN
ARLINGTON, Texas — Ronald Koeman has said Netherlands' performance in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Japan should be their «minimal standard» if they are to win the World Cup.
Japan coach lauds fightback but draw with Dutch 'disappointing'
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 14 : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu lauded his team's grit and determination in coming twice from behind to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands at the World Cup on Sunday, but said he was unhappy not to take all three points.
Japan fight back twice to snatch late draw vs. Netherlands - ESPN
ARLINGTON, Texas — Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa's corner kick in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener on Sunday.
Japan battle back to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in Texas thriller
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 14 : Japan twice came back from a goal down to secure a 2-2 World Cup draw with the Netherlands on Sunday as Daichi Kamada's 88th-minute deflection earned Hajime Moriyasu's side a point in the Group F clash at Dallas Stadium.
Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World Cup
ARLINGTON, United States: Japan scored an 88th-minute equalizer as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas on Sunday to open their World Cup campaigns. A match that had bubbled away in the first period sparked into life in the second half. Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk scored with a fine header, only for Keito Nakamura to quickly level, before winger Crysencio Summerville’s delicious curled finish into the bottom corner just after the hour. The Dutch looked like they would hold on, but Japan levelled at the death with Crystal Palace midfielder Daichi Kamada credited with the goal after a deflection. Sweden face Tunisia in a competitive-looking Group F later Sunday. Japan and the Netherlands are in North America missing key players through injury, but on paper this was still one of the more attractive fixtures in the group stage. Both have been touted as dark horses capable of going far at the tournament — the Dutch have been runners-up three times whereas Japan have never gone beyond the last 16. The Netherlands made a confident start and nearly took the lead after three minutes, Donyell Malen allowed to swivel inside the box and forcing a smart save from Zion Suzuki. The impressive air-conditioned arena is usually home to the Dallas Cowboys, and at the hydration break the NFL team’s cheerleaders were shown on the massive screen hanging over the pitch performing one of their routines. The stoppage seemed to help Ronald Koeman’s side and Roma forward Malen again worked Suzuki with a header from a corner, then Cody Gakpo fired wildly over the bar. Japan’s fans, who had hardly stopped singing and outnumbered the Dutch contingent, were briefly silenced. The first
England players shelter indoors amid tornado warning in Kansas City
June 14 : Kansas City, England's base for the World Cup, was hit with a tornado warning just hours after the team arrived, as the weather service told residents to take shelter to avoid a severe thunderstorm.
Detroit Lions great Frank Ragnow details his abrupt retirement, failed comeback attempt
Detroit Lions players Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs and Aidan Hutchinson talked to Fox News Digital about not living up to the Super Bowl expectations this season.