Netherlands 5-1 Sweden, World Cup
The Netherlands thumped Sweden 5-1 in Houston in a 2026 World Cup Group F match, with Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo each scoring braces and Crysencio Summerville adding a late goal in the 89th minute. About 20,000 FIFA fans marched to the stadium before kickoff, with the Houston Police Department estimating at least 15,000 Netherlands supporters and 4,000 to 6,000 Sweden fans. The Dutch produced 2.47 expected goals to Sweden's 0.99, a clinical display that strengthens the Netherlands' position in Group F and marks their attack as a serious threat in the tournament.
Netherlands🇳🇱 - Sweden🇸🇪 Hydration break... On a match played indoor 🙄 What a joke.... It's American commercialism ruining football.
Keith44 minute break for tv commercials. About time ITV / BBC call it out for what it is.
Colin3It's not commercials, they dumbed it down to short segments so that American audiences don't get bored. Oh, dumb with a "b" 🙄
Shannon3A four minute break for an international television audience to get up and take a leak. This strikes me as a change but the destruction of some venerable institution.
Sue Ryan3Even the British commentators are referring to “quarters.” No no no.
Aurelian3They’re probably thinking they have to do it for all games to be fair to all teams But yea it’s just another way to make more $
bporiordan81.bsky.social3Now we aren't totally to blame..FIFA is getting their cut as well.
NoTax on Billionaires2We need to stop it here. If you're familiar with American sports, it's just the beginning. In American football, each half has a "2 minute warning" to run commercials. Commercials run when there is a potential injury or a replay challenge. It's unwatchable.
