Orange Crush: Netherlands Beat Sweden 5–1

The Dutch now top Group F. They face Tunisia on June 25, while Sweden plays Japan.
Orange Crush: Netherlands Beat Sweden 5–1
Brian Brobbey #19 of the Netherlands celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match between Netherlands and Sweden at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 20, 2026. Molly Darlington/Getty Images
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Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo each netted a pair of goals in the Netherlands’ dominant performance against Sweden Saturday to remain undefeated in group play.

Substitute Crysencio Summerville finished the Swedes off in the final minutes after collecting a through ball near the halfway line, shifting his body right with a few subtle touches and slotting the ball from distance into the lower left corner past goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt for the 5–1 victory.

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