Day 4 World Cup Round-Up: Curacao’s Historic Goal, Ivorian Winner, Japan-Netherlands Draw and Sweden’s Big Win

Curacao made history as the smallest nation at the tournament, scoring on debut against Germany before falling 7-1. Livano Comenencia netted Curacao’s first-ever World Cup goal inside 21 minutes, matching Nigeria’s 1994 feat, but Germany responded with goals from Nmecha, Schlotterbeck, Havertz, Musiala, Brown and Undav. In Dallas, the Netherlands and Japan played out a thrilling 2-2 draw. Virgil van Dijk headed the Dutch ahead, Keito Nakamura equalised for Japan, Crysencio Summerville restored the lead, and Daichi Kamada earned a late leveller. Ivory Coast secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Ecuador in Philadelphia. Amad Diallo struck in stoppage time to end a 12-year wait for an African side’s opening World Cup win and put the Elephants in pole position in Group F. Sweden ran out 5-1 winners against Tunisia. Early goals from Yasin Asari and Alexander Isak set the tone, and strikes by Gyökeres, Svanberg and a second from Asari completed the rout, leaving the Carthage Eagles bottom of their group.

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