Fortune favours Kamada as Japan rescue World Cup draw with Netherlands

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https://www.theguardian.com/profile/barneyronay· Jun 14, 2026 · 10:22 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 5 views

Fortune favours Kamada as Japan rescue World Cup draw with Netherlands

Daichi Kamada deflected in an 88th-minute equaliser as Japan drew 2-2 with the Netherlands, who led through Virgil van Dijk then Crysencio Summerville

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Japan's Daichi Kamada celebrates scoring their late equaliser past the helpless Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen. Photograph: Hannah McKay/ReutersView image in fullscreenJapan's Daichi Kamada celebrates scoring their late equaliser past the helpless Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen. Photograph: Hannah McKay/ReutersWorld Cup 2026Fortune favours Kamada as Japan rescue World Cup draw with NetherlandsBarney Ronay at Dallas StadiumSun 14 Jun 2026 18.22 EDTLast modified on Sun 14 Jun 2026 18.35 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe World Cup continued to produce the unexpected in Arlington.

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