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Jordan Pickford joins Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith from England camp ahead of their opening game. New Zealand goalkeeper Max Crocombe also discusses tournament life and preparations for their match against Iran. Former Netherlands defender Mario Melchiot reflects on the Netherlands' 2-2 draw with Japan and Germany's 7-1 win over Curaçao.
Virgil van Dijk scored the opening goal for the Netherlands in their Group F match against Japan at the 2026 World Cup.
Curacao, a Caribbean island smaller than the Isle of Man with a population of 158,000, is set to become the smallest nation by size and population to participate in a World Cup. Despite being part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the island's team, largely composed of Dutch-born players, will face Germany, Ecuador, and Ivory Coast in Group E.
