Breaking Down Japan vs Sweden World Cup Match
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Ronald Koeman's Netherlands side earned a statement 5-1 win over Sweden in Houston, Texas, to earn their first win of the tournament.
As D-FW readies itself for Japan's second World Cup match against Sweden on Thursday, the 36-hour odyssey of one lifelong soccer fan provides a window into one of the world's most passionate fan base.
Sweden coach Graham Potter gave an impassioned statement of support for captain and centre back Isak Hien, who came in for severe criticism following ​Saturday's 5-1 World Cup Group F defeat by the Netherlands.
Netherlands secured a spectacular 5-1 victory over Sweden in their second World Cup group-stage match on Saturday night, but the triumph was clouded by significant fitness scares for Virgil van Dijk.
Evoking the spirit of Total Football, the new-look "Clockwork Orange" of the Netherlands routed Sweden 5-1 in Houston.
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