{"id":345068,"date":"2026-06-21T22:15:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T22:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/345068\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T22:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T22:15:24","slug":"netherlands-and-sweden-face-off-in-houston-and-other-world-cup-day-10-highlights-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/345068\/","title":{"rendered":"Netherlands and Sweden face off in Houston and other World Cup Day 10 highlights, in photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A marquee clash between the Netherlands and Sweden tops Day 10 of the World Cup. Elsewhere, Germany plays Ivory Coast, Ecuador faces Curacao in the teams\u2019 first meeting, and Tunisia takes on Japan.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ad0000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Netherlands fans take part in an &quot;Orange Walk&quot; to Houston Stadium before a FIFA World Cup Group F soccer match between Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jon Shapley)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080117_280_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netherlands fans take part in an \u201cOrange Walk\u201d to Houston Stadium before a FIFA World Cup Group F soccer match between Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jon Shapley)<\/p>\n<p>Netherlands fans take part in an \u201cOrange Walk\u201d to Houston Stadium before a FIFA World Cup Group F soccer match between Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jon Shapley)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ad0001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Teams line up on the pitch ahead of the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080117_811_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Teams line up on the pitch ahead of the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)<\/p>\n<p>Teams line up on the pitch ahead of the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ad0002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Netherlands' Brian Brobbey (19) scores their opening goal past Sweden goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt (23) during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080117_338_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netherlands\u2019 Brian Brobbey (19) scores their opening goal past Sweden goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt (23) during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)<\/p>\n<p>Netherlands\u2019 Brian Brobbey (19) scores their opening goal past Sweden goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt (23) during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ad0003\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Netherlands' Brian Brobbey scores past Sweden goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080118_83_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netherlands\u2019 Brian Brobbey scores past Sweden goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)<\/p>\n<p>Netherlands\u2019 Brian Brobbey scores past Sweden goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ad0004\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Netherlands' Cody Gakpo falls over Sweden's Gustaf Lagerbielke during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080118_410_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netherlands\u2019 Cody Gakpo falls over Sweden\u2019s Gustaf Lagerbielke during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<p>Netherlands\u2019 Cody Gakpo falls over Sweden\u2019s Gustaf Lagerbielke during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ad0005\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Netherlands' Brian Brobbey, left, is fouled by Sweden's Isak Hien during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080118_962_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netherlands\u2019 Brian Brobbey, left, is fouled by Sweden\u2019s Isak Hien during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)<\/p>\n<p>Netherlands\u2019 Brian Brobbey, left, is fouled by Sweden\u2019s Isak Hien during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ad0006\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Netherlands' Crysencio Summerville, right, scores his side's fifth goal during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080118_636_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netherlands\u2019 Crysencio Summerville, right, scores his side\u2019s fifth goal during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<p>Netherlands\u2019 Crysencio Summerville, right, scores his side\u2019s fifth goal during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ad0007\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Netherlands' Brian Brobbey celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Sweden during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080119_520_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netherlands\u2019 Brian Brobbey celebrates scoring his side\u2019s second goal against Sweden during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)<\/p>\n<p>Netherlands\u2019 Brian Brobbey celebrates scoring his side\u2019s second goal against Sweden during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ad0008\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A Netherlands fan, wearing a shirt with the name of former Dutch soccer star Ruud Gullit, takes a selfie on the stands before the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080119_863_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A Netherlands fan, wearing a shirt with the name of former Dutch soccer star Ruud Gullit, takes a selfie on the stands before the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<p>A Netherlands fan, wearing a shirt with the name of former Dutch soccer star Ruud Gullit, takes a selfie on the stands before the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Germany fans sing their national anthem and wave flags before the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080119_960_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Germany fans sing their national anthem and wave flags before the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/p>\n<p>Germany fans sing their national anthem and wave flags before the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ivory Coast's Franck Kessie (8) scores their opening goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Canada, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080119_820_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ivory Coast\u2019s Franck Kessie (8) scores their opening goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Canada, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<p>Ivory Coast\u2019s Franck Kessie (8) scores their opening goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Canada, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Germany's Nadiem Amiri leaps in the air as he celebrates after teammate Germany's Deniz Undav (26) scored their first goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080120_726_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s Nadiem Amiri leaps in the air as he celebrates after teammate Germany\u2019s Deniz Undav (26) scored their first goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s Nadiem Amiri leaps in the air as he celebrates after teammate Germany\u2019s Deniz Undav (26) scored their first goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0003\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Germany's Deniz Undav scores their second goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080120_390_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s Deniz Undav scores their second goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s Deniz Undav scores their second goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0004\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Germany's Deniz Undav (26) scores their first goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (Chris Young\/The Canadian Press via AP)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080120_916_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s Deniz Undav (26) scores their first goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (Chris Young\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s Deniz Undav (26) scores their first goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (Chris Young\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0005\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Germany's Deniz Undav, left, celebrates with teammate Germany's Jamie Leweling after scoring their first goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080121_292_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s Deniz Undav, left, celebrates with teammate Germany\u2019s Jamie Leweling after scoring their first goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s Deniz Undav, left, celebrates with teammate Germany\u2019s Jamie Leweling after scoring their first goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0006\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Germany's Kai Havertz, left, falls as he is tackled by Ivory Coast's Emmanuel Agbadou during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080121_141_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s Kai Havertz, left, falls as he is tackled by Ivory Coast\u2019s Emmanuel Agbadou during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s Kai Havertz, left, falls as he is tackled by Ivory Coast\u2019s Emmanuel Agbadou during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0007\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Japan's Ayase Ueda controls the ball during the World Cup Group F soccer match against Tunisia in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Matias Delacroix) CORRECTION: Corrects player at center to Japan's Ayase Ueda (18), instead of Takefusa Kubo.\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080121_8_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s Ayase Ueda controls the ball during the World Cup Group F soccer match against Tunisia in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Matias Delacroix) CORRECTION: Corrects player at center to Japan\u2019s Ayase Ueda (18), instead of Takefusa Kubo.<\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s Ayase Ueda controls the ball during the World Cup Group F soccer match against Tunisia in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Matias Delacroix) CORRECTION: Corrects player at center to Japan\u2019s Ayase Ueda (18), instead of Takefusa Kubo.<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0008\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Japan's Daichi Kamada (15) celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Tunisia during the World Cup Group F soccer match in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Matias Delacroix)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080121_666_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s Daichi Kamada (15) celebrates scoring his side\u2019s first goal against Tunisia during the World Cup Group F soccer match in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Matias Delacroix)<\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s Daichi Kamada (15) celebrates scoring his side\u2019s first goal against Tunisia during the World Cup Group F soccer match in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Matias Delacroix)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0009\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Japan's Junya Ito (14) scores their third goal past Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen (16) during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Tunisia and Japan in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Dolores Ochoa)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080122_876_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s Junya Ito (14) scores their third goal past Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen (16) during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Tunisia and Japan in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Dolores Ochoa)<\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s Junya Ito (14) scores their third goal past Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen (16) during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Tunisia and Japan in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Dolores Ochoa)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae000a\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Japan's Takehiro Tomiyasu (22), Tunisia's Ellyes Skhiri (17) and Tunisia's Montassar Talbi (3) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Tunisia and Japan in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Sofia Yaker)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080122_741_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s Takehiro Tomiyasu (22), Tunisia\u2019s Ellyes Skhiri (17) and Tunisia\u2019s Montassar Talbi (3) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Tunisia and Japan in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Sofia Yaker)<\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s Takehiro Tomiyasu (22), Tunisia\u2019s Ellyes Skhiri (17) and Tunisia\u2019s Montassar Talbi (3) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Tunisia and Japan in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Sofia Yaker)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae000b\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Tunisia's Sebastian Tounekti fails to stop Japan's Ayase Ueda from scoring Japan's fourth goal during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026.(AP Photo\/Dolores Ochoa)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080122_412_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tunisia\u2019s Sebastian Tounekti fails to stop Japan\u2019s Ayase Ueda from scoring Japan\u2019s fourth goal during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026.(AP Photo\/Dolores Ochoa)<\/p>\n<p>Tunisia\u2019s Sebastian Tounekti fails to stop Japan\u2019s Ayase Ueda from scoring Japan\u2019s fourth goal during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026.(AP Photo\/Dolores Ochoa)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae000c\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"People react to Japan's first goal as they watch their World Cup Group F soccer match against Tunisia in Mexico, during a public viewing event in Tokyo, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hiro Komae)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080123_422_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People react to Japan\u2019s first goal as they watch their World Cup Group F soccer match against Tunisia in Mexico, during a public viewing event in Tokyo, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hiro Komae)<\/p>\n<p>People react to Japan\u2019s first goal as they watch their World Cup Group F soccer match against Tunisia in Mexico, during a public viewing event in Tokyo, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hiro Komae)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae000d\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Cura\u00e7ao's Tahith Chong, left, heads a ball next to Ecuador's Piero Hincapie during the World Cup Group E soccer match in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080123_911_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s Tahith Chong, left, heads a ball next to Ecuador\u2019s Piero Hincapie during the World Cup Group E soccer match in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<p>Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s Tahith Chong, left, heads a ball next to Ecuador\u2019s Piero Hincapie during the World Cup Group E soccer match in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae000e\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Curacao's Juninho Bacuna vies for the ball with Ecuador's Alan Franco, left, and teammate John Yeboah during a World Cup Group E soccer match in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ed Zurga)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080123_594_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Curacao\u2019s Juninho Bacuna vies for the ball with Ecuador\u2019s Alan Franco, left, and teammate John Yeboah during a World Cup Group E soccer match in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ed Zurga)<\/p>\n<p>Curacao\u2019s Juninho Bacuna vies for the ball with Ecuador\u2019s Alan Franco, left, and teammate John Yeboah during a World Cup Group E soccer match in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ed Zurga)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae000f\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ecuador's Enner Valencia, left and Cura\u00e7ao's Livano Comenencia fall during a World Cup Group E soccer match in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ed Zurga)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080123_114_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ecuador\u2019s Enner Valencia, left and Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s Livano Comenencia fall during a World Cup Group E soccer match in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ed Zurga)<\/p>\n<p>Ecuador\u2019s Enner Valencia, left and Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s Livano Comenencia fall during a World Cup Group E soccer match in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ed Zurga)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0010\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ecuador's Piero Hincapie shoots during a World Cup Group E soccer match against Curacao in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ed Zurga)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080124_824_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ecuador\u2019s Piero Hincapie shoots during a World Cup Group E soccer match against Curacao in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ed Zurga)<\/p>\n<p>Ecuador\u2019s Piero Hincapie shoots during a World Cup Group E soccer match against Curacao in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ed Zurga)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0011\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"An Ecuadorian fan waits for the beginning of the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ecuador and Curacao in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782080124_452_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>An Ecuadorian fan waits for the beginning of the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ecuador and Curacao in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<p>An Ecuadorian fan waits for the beginning of the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ecuador and Curacao in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A marquee clash between the Netherlands and Sweden tops Day 10 of the World Cup. 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