Netherlands 2-0 Sweden LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Brobbey Double Puts NED Ahead At Houston Stadium

Viktor Gyokeres readies himself to take the free-kick and the Arsenal forward whips a shot to the right of the Dutch wall, but Bart Verbruggen denies him yet again.

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Gustaf Lagerbielke heads in past the NED keeper after a great cross from Nygren from the left ahead of Bart Verbruggen. However, the flag is up and we head to four minutes of additional time.

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Bart Verbruggen keeps off Viktor Gyokeres as the Arsenal man unleashes a low shot but the Brighton keeper does well to his left to keep it to 2-0.

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Looking at the Sweden fans inside the arena, they look crestfallen. As if they have been jolted by a huge electric shock. However, it's 2-0 and the game is not done so the Swedish fans need to be optimistic.

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A significant opportunity slips away for Yasin Ayari as he finds himself unmarked in the center, ready to receive a superb cross from Viktor Gyokeres, who had moved to the left side. Unfortunately, the Brighton player fails to control the ball with his chest when he is left with just the goalkeeper to overcome, as it appears to deflect off his collarbone and away from him.

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What must Potter told his troops at the hydration break? Gyokeres and Isak, who play for two of the premier clubs in Europe, have been remarkably kept quiet.

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Just as the Michael Oliver pointed towards the hydration break, the crowd inside the stadium jeered the call. The fans are not happy. However, this will be a good break for the Sweden with Potter likely to get his point across.

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Dutch delight in Houston as Brian Brobbey stretches to slid in past the Swede goalie after a low cross from Denzel Dumfies on the right of the area as the ball goes in to the bottom corner.

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Swedes are sitting back and it's all Netherlands right now. They are dominating the ball and an early corner from the Dutch and Sweden clear it. The Oranje are right on top.

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Early goal and it's Sunderland's Brian Brobbey who taps in a low cross from Cody Gakpo in down the left to slide and the former makes no mistake. What a start to the match.

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Paul van Hecke, the new Spurs recruit, is in the NED starting XI and will be looking to keep out Arsenal and Swede forward Viktor Gyokeres. These two will have a lot going given the North London rivalry with Hecke moving to the Spurs this summer.

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The Netherlands get the ball rolling, with Sweden in blue shirts as we expect an eventful outing.

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The national anthems are done as we get near to action with Premier League face, Michael Oliver chosen to officiate this match. Will be interesting to see especially given a lot of EPL faces around in this match.

Players emerge into a cauldron of noise as we get ready for action. But before that, we will have the national anthems.

“If it’s really hot, obviously it will be good to put them in. But I think you have ⁠to look at it in every game separately, in my opinion.”

Ronald Koeman. “I’ve spent a lot of years in football in the Netherlands as a player and a coach. Of course, there is some pressure but we’re used to that. I think that as the Netherlands we always have the support of our fans and hopefully we can celebrate three points tomorrow.”

Graham Potter: “It’s about how we perform and the mentality we have. We know that we are a work in progress and we’re improving. We have to play better against a better opponent and I think we’re ready to do that.”

Sweden: Nordfeldt, Lagerbielke, Hien, Lindelof, Karlstrom, Bernhardsson, Nygren, Ayari, Gudmundsson, Gyokeres, Isak. \

Subs: Zetterstrom, Viktor Johansson, Herman Johansson, Bergvall, Svensson, Elanga, Sema, Ekdal, Starfelt, Svanberg, Smith, Zeneli, Stroud, Nilsson, Ali.

Netherlands: Verbruggen, Dumfries, van Dijk, van Hecke, van de Ven, Gravenberch, de Jong, Reijnders, Malen, Brobbey, Gakpo. 

Subs: Flekken, Roefs, Ake, Geertruida, Hato, Kluivert, Koopmeiners, Lang, Depay, de Roon, Summerville, Til, Weghorst, Wieffer.

Sweden is at the forefront of this group following a decisive victory over Tunisia, while Japan and the Netherlands find themselves in favorable standings after their draw in the initial round of matches.

• Matches Played: 25

• Netherlands wins:12

• Sweden wins: 8

• Draws: 5