Dutch footballer; right-back for PSV Eindhoven and the Netherlands
The World Cup opener slate shows Morocco, Brazil, and Germany launching campaigns with competitive results. Messi leads Argentina to a commanding win in Group; Portugal, DR Congo draw; Ivory Coast beats Ecuador; Japan draws with the Netherlands; Germany crush Curacao; Brazil and Morocco draw in a tactically fraught encounter.
The Netherlands have routed Sweden 5-1 in Houston, extending their lead in Group F after a fast start and multiple goals from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo, with Crysencio Summerville adding a late fifth. The result comes after a 2-2 draw with Japan and keeps the Dutch at the top with four points as group action continues.