INTERNATIONAL — June 15, 2026
Germany Defeats Croatia 7-1 in 2026 World Cup; Japan and Netherlands Draw 2-2
The match between Germany and Croatia took place in Houston on Sunday night as part of the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Germany defeated Croatia 7-1 in a 2026 World Cup match held in Houston on Sunday night. Six players found the net for Germany. Felix Nmecha opened the scoring in the sixth minute. Nico Schlotterbeck, Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav also scored. Croatia's lone goal came from Livano Komnenšija in the 21st minute.
Japan and the Netherlands drew 2-2 in their encounter. The Netherlands captain scored in the 51st minute. Crysencio Summerville added another goal in the 64th minute. Japan responded with Keito Nakamura scoring in the 85th minute and Daichi Kamada in the 88th minute.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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