…into the encounter under pressure after surrendering a late lead in a 2-2 draw against Japan in their opening game, while Sweden arrive full of confidence following a 5-1 demolition of Tunisia - their highest-scoring World Cup performance since 1938. According to Reuters, the Netherlands were unbeaten throughout qualif…

…countries have been particularly impressive, with Australia and South Korea winning, Japan holding the Netherlands and Qatar and Saudi Arabia picking up creditable draws.The caveat here is its very early days. We are only a third of the way through the group stage, and the bigger teams can perhaps afford an off-day whe…

…either.Sutton's prediction: 3-0AI's prediction: 2-0GROUP FSutton's pre-tournament picks: Japan (winners) and Netherlands (runners-up). Tunisia to finish third and Sweden fourth.Netherlands v SwedenHouston / Saturday, 20 June / 18:00This is developing into a really good group and it already looks like I am wrong about h…

…last summer before suffering a neck injury, is left out after joining a second-tier Japanese side. Australia's policy is a preference for home-based players, rather than an outright ban on overseas options.Carter Gordon, who returned to union from rugby league at the start of the season, and the versatile Ben Donaldson…

…ImagesImage caption, Janse van Rensburg first moved to England in 2021, when he swapped Japanese side NEC Green Rockets for London IrishByMike Henson, BBC Sport rugby union news reporter and Sara Orchard, Rugby union commentatorPublished19 June 2026Benhard Janse van Rensburg's enthusiasm and energy have won over his ne…

…particularly among younger fans from football diaspora communities.Shirts such as Japan's and Curacao's have become statements of identity as much as team merchandise, helping Adidas blur the line between football apparel and everyday fashion.On the ground, those shirts appear more visible than Nike equivalents, even w…

…are being used too, including in Mexico, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa.The broadcasters in those territories will not be able to charge prices as high as Fox Sports, and not all are running them for the maximum duration allowed, but the tot…

…loosen Apple's rules in yet another market, following similar revisions in the EU and Japan. The move marks another crack in Apple's long-held control over the iOS app ecosystem, which has been forced to open up by regulators and, in some cases, via legal battles. In the U.S., for example, Apple now permits developers…