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Van Dijk scores Netherlands opener
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Just one thing would've made Netherlands winger Crysencio Summerville's World Cup debut better: Securing a win. Summerville put the Netherlands ahead of Japan 2-1 in the countries' 2026 tournament opener on Sunday,
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Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman defended his tactics and substitutions after Dutch hopes of victory in their World Cup opener were foiled by ​a late Japan goal in the 2-2 draw on Sunday. Two well-taken goals by ‌captain Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville either side of Keito Nakamura's conversion put the Netherlands in the lead twice but a deflected Daichi Kamada strike two minutes from time ​saw the spoils shared.
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