Netherlands lead the way, Tunisia are out, Japan and Sweden are both pushing for the knockouts too.

There have been 20 goals scored in Group F so far.

Japan v Tunisia was marked by FIFA as the 1,000th World Cup match, so it feels like the perfect moment to look back at some of the tournament’s most iconic, heartbreaking and unforgettable moments.

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There are now three nations in the 2026 World Cup graveyard. Haiti, Turkey and Tunisia are all out after two matches.

All three teams are out because of the change to the tables enforced at this World Cup - they are eliminated because of head-to-head records, whereas no teams would be out yet if goal difference was still the primary tie-breaker.

Who will be the next to fall?

That was a close one, but it didn't take Japan long to find their second goal.

Ueda produced a lovely finish to arrow the ball through the legs of a defender and into the far corner from the edge of the box.

Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen makes an "unbelievable save" to prevent Japan from doubling their lead by the finest of margins, in their 2026 World Cup match at Estadio Monterrey.

Andy Reid
Former Republic of Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think with such a good scoreline you would think that even if it didn't quite go Japan's way against Sweden, they would fall in to the category of one of them third-placed finishers, with the results they have already got.

You are seeing some of the fans in the stands and they are happy and you have to be happy for them as well because they are such a respectful nation. Everywhere they go they treat people right and with respect.

Tunisia's miserable World Cup continued as their inability to progress from the group stage was confirmed by defeat against Japan.

After a tumultuous week in which they suffered a 5-1 defeat by Sweden, sacked Sabri Lamouchi and appointed ex-Saudi Arabia boss Herve Renard as head coach, it took less than four minutes for them to go behind in Guadalupe, Mexico.

An impressive Japan, who were well drilled throughout, showed they are the dark horses for a reason.

The 2026 World Cup has become the fastest edition of the tournament to hit 100 goals since 1958 - with the landmark reached in the 33rd game.

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo brought up the century with the Netherlands' third goal in a 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday.

It is the first time in 68 years it has taken 33 matches to reach triple figures.

The only faster tournament was in Switzerland in 1954 - won by West Germany - when it took just 20 matches.

It was goals, goals, goals in Houston and that World Cup goals tally rose even higher in Monterrey.

Let's see how Japan and Tunisia got on in the other game in Group F...

Sweden

The Netherlands dismantled Sweden on Sunday, after the Blue and Yellow's opening victory by the same scoreline over Tunisia had made people sit up and take notice of Graham Potter's side.

After the chastening loss, Potter said: "Obviously, really disappointed. It was a tricky one to analyse, we did lots of good things. We attacked, had good opportunities but you can't concede that many and hope to win. We'll learn a lot from the game."

Sweden face Japan in their final group game, on Friday.

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Mario Melchiot
Former Netherlands defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

This is the game that I wanted to see. Japan made it really uncomfortable for us to get through the lines and Sweden were trying to break with Gyokeres and Isak.

We responded really well with the two goals from Brobbey and then the Gakpo goal was at the key moment. They took the wind out of Sweden.

We did well.

It seems it wasn't only Chris Sutton who was impressed by the Netherlands' emphatic win against Sweden...

Chris Sutton
Former England forward on BBC Radio 5 Live at Houston Stadium

Ronald Koeman said before the game they need to get better and grow throughout the tournament and they have grown today.

Brobbey coming in, getting his couple of goals, Memphis Depay getting some game time at the end, Cody Gakpo devastating off the left and Summerville also provided a spark.

The Dutch team were under a little bit of pressure coming into this game but really stepping up and putting on a really excellent performance.

Alex Brotherton
BBC Sport journalist

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After drawing with Japan, Koeman was criticised in the Dutch media both for his side's slow attacking build-up and his ineffective defensive substitutions when leading.

From the first whistle in Houston it was clear he and his players wanted to send a message of intent, as orange shirts ran at bewildered Sweden defenders in wave after wave of breathless attack.

Koeman clearly wanted his side to be more direct - Brobbey gave them a central focal point they lacked against Japan as he helped both start and finish moves.

Sweden's back three were constantly dragged out of position by Brobbey's hold-up play and the movement of Malen just off him, allowing Dutch runners to exploit space down the flanks.

As three-time runners-up, the Dutch are known as World Cup bridesmaids. After being written off by many, Koeman is determined to take his nation all the way.

Forget Paul the Octopus or a corgi bouncing a ball down the stairs, economist Joachim Klement is the master of predicting the winner of the World Cup - and he says the Netherlands, three-time runners-up, finally win it all this summer.

The German's complex forecast model has a 100% record for predicting the World Cup winner since 2014, picking Germany, France and then Argentina to lift the trophy, with Oranje the pick for 2026.

"50% is luck," he admitted. "Every match - especially when you have these high-quality teams playing against each other that are very similar in skills and quality - it really depends on the form of the day, a ref call, a piece of luck in the sense of hitting the post versus the ball going in.

"Things like that are completely unpredictable."

After the manner of the win over Sweden, a few more people might be paying attention to Klement from now on.

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Goals have been the missing ingredient for Ecuador in Group E, but that certainly wasn't the case for the Netherlands last night.

The Dutch were clinical in their hammering against Sweden in Group F, having converted five goals from their seven shots on target.

Maybe that tip off for the Netherlands to win the World Cup by German economist Joachim Klement isn't so daft after all...

We will go into this in more detail later, but Ecuador are in eighth place in the third-place ranking table, with one point from their first two games and a goal difference of -1.

They have Group E winners Germany still to play.

The top eight in this table will qualify for the knockout stages, but six of the sides shown here are yet to play their second group game.

That includes Panama, Senegal and Jordan, who are all currently below Ecuador in the third-place rankings and will be looking to jump above them before the final round of group games.

Rachel Corsie
Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Speaking after the full-time whistle:

An amazing point and an amazing performance [for Curacao].

To have lost 7-1, to be depleted like that, its difficult. They’ve turned up tonight, they’ve been so disciplined, their work-rate was remarkable, top, top level.

I thought everyone was superb.

Ecuador wondered if this would be a really awkward game, and it turned out to be.

They struggled to create any golden chances, now they have to try and get a result against Germany, which will be very, very tough.

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Eloy Room's exploits created a World Cup moment to remember for Curacao, but it was a match that Ecuador will be keen to forget.

It looks now as if the third-placed side will need to beat Germany in their final game in Group E to qualify for the knockout stages...

Remaining matches in Group E:

Thursday, 25 June

• Curacao v Ivory Coast (21:00 BST)
• Ecuador v Germany (21:00 BST)

Despite making 15 saves against Ecuador, even Eloy Room can’t save everyone… including the person standing right behind his goal.

After making his record number of saves to help Curacao earn their first point at a World Cup, goalkeeper Eloy Room joked "I think I need a statue at home in Curacao now".

But he added: "For me, as a goalkeeper, this is almost the perfect game. I am really proud of the team also because we did it as a team. I made the saves but we fought as a team."

Eloy Room's display also helped create history for the island nation in their first ever World Cup.

There was delirium when they equalised against Germany in their opening game, but it would end in humiliation as the European giants eventually stuck seven past them.

Curacao next had to face Ecuador, a country ranked more than 50 places higher than them in the world who were looking to respond following defeat by Ivory Coast.

With a population of just 156,000 and a land mass smaller than the Isle of Man, Curacao is the smallest nation to ever compete in the World Cup.

The Caribbean island exists as a self-governing entity within the Kingdom of Netherlands and Dutch royalty King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were in the stands to watch Dick Advocaat's side pull off this unexpected draw.

It is just the third time a team ranked 80th or lower in Fifa's world rankings have earned a point at a World Cup (Curacao were 82nd before this fixture).

Hosts South Africa claimed four points in 2010 (ranked 83rd) while New Zealand were also 82nd before their draw with Iran this year.

"This evening is all about Curacao and what they've done, what they've achieved and that will feel like a victory for them," said former England defender Martin Keown.

"It's a foothold in world football. They didn't come here to just make up the numbers - that is an outstanding result for them."

Curacao now face Ivory Coast in their final Group E game and, with this point secured, if they were to pull off a huge shock and beat the African nation then they would be heading into the last 32.

But whatever happens, this night will be forever remembered by the tiny island nation punching above its weight.

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