While Dutch manager Ronaldo Koeman says he knows what went wrong in disappointing friendly matches before the World Cup, he believes his team is ready for the opener.

The opening game of Sunday’s schedule begins at Houston Stadium where Germany will open its 21st World Cup campaign against tiny debutants Curaçao in what is a true David vs. Goliath matchup in Group E.

Japan vs. the Netherlands on Sunday marks the first of nine World Cup matches to be played over the next month in DFW. Here's what to know

Japan arrive at the 2026 World Cup priced at 55/1 with leading operators, placing them 12th in the global outright market. That ranking reflects both genuine respect for a side that has beaten

Follow Japan's FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer news, fixtures, results, squad and group standings from Reuters, covering their path through the tournament.

One of the group stage’s most intriguing match-ups arrives on Sunday when the Netherlands opens its campaign against Japan in Texas. Group F is one of the competition’s most finely poised. The Netherlands is the widely regarded favorite, but Japan ...

The Japanese national soccer team has chosen Nashville as its base camp for the 2026 World Cup in North America.

Group F brings together the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia in what could become one of the more awkward groups at the World Cup — we’ll get into why.