The Netherlands and Japan meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET from Dallas Stadium, Dallas, Texas. Netherlands, ranked eighth by FIFA, are appearing at their 12th World Cup, with their best finish a runner-up result achieved three times in 1974, 1978, and 2010. Japan enter Group F ranked 18th by FIFA, appearing at their eighth World Cup, with their best finish a Round of 16 exit, a feat they have matched four times. Below, we'll give you all the details you need to know about how to watch this game. How to Watch Netherlands vs. Japan Netherlands vs. Japan Odds Netherlands World Cup Schedule Japan World Cup Schedule Learn more about Netherlands vs. Japan and check the full FIFA World Cup schedule on FOX Sports! Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.

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Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesKarl-Anthony Towns had the NBA trophy in his hands, Jordyn Woods by his side, and still made time to credit the Knicks strangest good-luck charm.After New York beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 to win its first championship since 1973, the celebration quickly turned personal for Towns and Woods.One orange bag had somehow become part of the Knicks title story.Photo by Al Bello/Getty ImagesKarl-Anthony Towns praises Jordyn Woods lucky Knicks bagAs espnW shared, Towns gave the accessory its championship moment by saying: The bag is undefeated!The clip showed Towns celebrating with the trophy while Woods stood beside him wearing the orange bag that fans had already turned into a Finals superstition.The joke was simple: when the bag showed up, the Knicks won. Woods had brought it to Finals games during New Yorks run, and the accessory became an unlikely character in the teams push toward the title.One fan said, Talm bout Lucky Bag.Another added, She actually didnt have it in game 3.A third said, JW bag supremacy.Another one added, The bags winning streak is actually unreal.By the end of the series, the bag was not just a fashion detail. It was a running joke, a fan theory, and, after the final buzzer, apparently a championship-certified lucky charm.Towns leaning into it made the moment even better.Knicks win NBA title as Towns and Woods celebrateThe game itself gave New York plenty to celebrate before the bag even entered the conversation.The Knicks trailed by 16 in the first half and were still down 42-37 at halftime, but Jalen Brunson delivered a defining performance.Brunson scored 45 points, including huge fourth-quarter baskets, as New York closed out the Spurs 94-90 at Frost Bank Center and won the Finals 4-1.Josh Hart added 13 points and 11 rebounds, Mikal Bridges scored 14, and the Knicks survived Victor Wembanyamas 19 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks.Towns dealt with foul trouble and did not have his cleanest scoring night, but he still ended it as an NBA champion, celebrating with Woods after a season that changed his career.For Knicks fans, Brunson was the Finals hero. But somewhere in the mythology of this 53-year wait, Woods orange bag now has its own banner-worthy place.Read more:A$AP Rocky and 50 Cent set off fire alarm while celebrating New York Knicks NBA Championship winNike drop New York Knicks advert thats making fans tear up after NBA Championship winZohran Mamdani confirms where New York Knicks official celebrations will take place after Finals win

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