Late header from Japan’s Daichi Kamada forces World Cup draw with Netherlands

World Cup 2026 Soccer Late header from Japan’s Daichi Kamada forces World Cup draw with Netherlands By Associated Press Published June 14, 2026, 11:37 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google ARLINGTON, Texas — Daichi Kamada and his Japanese teammates were minutes away from a World Cup-opening loss that wouldn’t have been unexpected considering the opponent. His tying goal will be remembered for a long time in his homeland, especially if the country with some soccer momentum reaches the round of 16 again. Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa’s corner kick in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the higher-ranked Netherlands on Sunday.

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