Netherlands Beats Tunisia 3-0 to Win Group F, Avoiding Brazil in Last 32
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 26
Netherlands Beats Tunisia 3-0 to Win Group F, Avoiding Brazil in Last 32
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 26
Summary
A 3-0 win in Kansas City sent the Netherlands to the top of Group F and into a last-32 meeting with Morocco in Monterrey, sparing Ronald Koeman’s side an earlier clash with Brazil.
Ellyes Skhiri’s own goal after 2 minutes set the tone, and Brian Brobbey plus Jan Paul van Hecke added headers as the Dutch controlled the match despite heavy rain and lightning disruption around kickoff.
Frenkie de Jong again drove the Netherlands in a near full-strength lineup, while Tunisia paid for early defensive lapses under Hervé Renard and exited after another heavy defeat.
The group result briefly tightened when Japan moved ahead against Sweden, but Van Hecke’s goal restored Dutch breathing room before Sweden equalized, underlining how the Netherlands managed both the match and the standings.