Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World Cup

Summary

Japan secured a dramatic 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in their FIFA World Cup opener in Texas with a late equalizer from Daichi Kamada.

Key Points
  • Japan fought back twice to secure a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in their World Cup opener.
  • Virgil van Dijk scored the first goal for the Netherlands in the 51st minute.
  • Keito Nakamura equalized for Japan in the 57th minute.
  • Daichi Kamada scored a late equalizer for Japan in the 88th minute to salvage a draw.
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