About this match

The Netherlands and Japan faced each other in the round of 16 at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, when Wesley Sneijder scored the only goal in a tightly contested match the Dutch had to fight hard to win. Japan has been breaking barriers at every World Cup: in 2022, they beat Germany 2-1 and Spain 2-1 in the group stage, proving they belong among football's powers. It is Dutch Total Football against Japanese tactical discipline, inspired by the manga Captain Tsubasa that shaped generations of players.

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