Day 4 of the World Cup 2026 will be remembered for the German machine running at full throttle in Houston: 7-1 over Curaçao, with Kai Havertz finding the net twice. But the match of the day was in Dallas, where Japan snatched a stoppage-time equalizer and left the fans speechless.
Yesterday's Results
Germany 7 x 1 Curaçao — Group E, in Houston. The four-time champions (1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014) showed no mercy: Felix Nmecha opened the scoring at 6', Curaçao replied with Livano Comenencia at 21', but Germany regained control with Nico Schlotterbeck at 38' and Kai Havertz closed out the first half at 3-1 on 45+5'. In the second half, Jamal Musiala scored at 47', Nathaniel Brown at 68', Deniz Undav at 78' and Havertz rounded off the scoring at 88'. Even so, only 46% of the panel predicted the result — most did not expect such a hammering.
Sweden 5 x 1 Tunisia — Group F, in Monterrey (Guadalupe). Another rout: Yasin Ayari opened the scoring at 7', Alexander Isak made it 2-0 at 30', and it was 2-1 at half-time after Omar Rekik's goal at 43'. After the break, Viktor Gyökeres made it 3-1 at 59', Mattias Svanberg extended the lead at 84' and Ayari sealed it with his second goal at 90+6'. Only 29% of supporters got it right — the scoreline caught many people off guard.
Netherlands 2 x 2 Japan — Group F, in Dallas (Arlington). The goalless first half was deceptive: Virgil van Dijk opened the scoring at 51', but Japan hit back through Keito Nakamura at 57'. The Netherlands went ahead again through Crysencio Summerville at 64' — and it seemed to be heading their way. Then came the drama: Daichi Kamada levelled at 88' to snatch the draw. Only 27% of the panel predicted the result, making it the biggest upset of the day.
Australia 2 x 0 Turkey — Group D, in Vancouver. Nestory Irankunda opened at 27' and Connor Metcalfe sealed it at 75'. It was already 1-0 at half-time. The most predictable result of the day: 58% of supporters got it right. ESPN Brasil highlighted that Australia impressed on their opening match.
Ivory Coast 1 x 0 Ecuador — Group E, in Philadelphia. A tight game, goalless at half-time — and then, at 90', Amad Diallo made the difference. Only 45% of the panel got it right.
Group Standings
Group D: United States leads with 3 points and a goal difference of +3; Australia are right behind with 3 points and +2. Turkey and Paraguay are yet to get off the mark.
Group E: Germany are flying at the top with 3 points and a goal difference of +6 — no other side in the tournament can match that. Ivory Coast also have 3 points (goal difference +1), while Ecuador and Curaçao are both on zero.
Group F: Sweden lead with 3 points and a goal difference of +4. Netherlands and Japan share second place with 1 point each and a goal difference of 0. Tunisia are at the bottom with a goal difference of -4.
Who Scored in the Rankings
The day belonged to anonymous supporters at the top. The best of the day scored 45 points, followed by a group of four anonymous supporters tied on 35 points each. No registered username appeared in today's rankings — the door is wide open for anyone who signs up and nails their picks!
Best of the Panel
The dossier did not feature any standout pitacos today — but tomorrow's matches are your chance to appear in Monday's recap. 👀
Today's Matches
The dossier has no matches scheduled for today, June 14. Take the chance to review the groups, follow the reaction to yesterday's games and get your predictions ready for the next round! 🏆
Sources: openfootball, Google News, Wikidata