World Cup day 10: Japan in control against Tunisia after Curacao achieved first World Cup point

World Cup day 10: Japan in control against Tunisia after Curacao achieved first World Cup point Stay up to date with updates from day 10 of the World Cup Don't Miss Most Read Trending on GB News Day 10 of the World Cup has not disappointed with the Netherlands hammering Sweden 5-1 and Germany scoring a last-gasp winner to beat the Ivory Coast. Two goals from Brian Brobbey and a brace from Cody Gakpo helped the Dutch on their way before Crysencio Summerville got in on the act. Anthony Elanga came off the bench and pulled one back for the Swedes, but the damage had been done, as Ronald Koeman's side sent a message to the rest of the tournament. Despite going behind to the Ivory Coast after Franck Kessie opened up the scoring, two goals from Deniz Undav ensured the Germans went through to the knockout stages. Two games to come into the night as well, with Ecuador facing Curacao from 1am. Tunisia play Japan at Monterrey Stadium from 5am in Mexico. Stick with us for updates on day 10 of the World Cup. HALF TIME: Tunisia 0-2 Japan Half time and it has been Japan in control so far. Tunisia has not been able to get any time on ball and are lucky to not be down another goal. GOAL: Tunisia 0-2 Japan It's a remarkable goal from just outside the box by Ueda in the 31st minute. Incredible finish from the right side, not much the goalkeeper could do there. KICK OFF AND GOAL: Tunisia 0 -1 Japan The game has kicked off and there is already a goal. Kamada with a tap in as the ball is squared in the fourth minute. LINEUPS: Tunisia vs Japan Changes for both Tunisia and Japan as lineups are confirmed. Tunisia: Dahmen; Valery, Abdi, Talbi, Rekik, Bronn; Skhiri, Mejbri, Tounekti; Ben Slimane, Saad Japan: Suzuki; Tomiyasu, Itakura, H Ito; Doan, Sano, Kamada, Nakamura, J Ito, Tanaka; Ueda FULL TIME: Ecuador 0-0 Curacao Curacao has achieved its first ever point in World Cup history. The nation, which is the smallest by both population and land mass to ever qualify for the international competition has beat the odds by achieving this draw. Curacao's goalkeeper Eloy Room made some incredible saves and will rightly garner high praise. SECOND HALF: Ecuador 0-0 Curacao Back in action in Kansas City Stadium - located in Missouri, not Kansas. Curacao had already conceded three goals against Germany at this time last week. HALF TIME: Ecuador 0-0 Curacao We go into half time goalless, but there have been a few good chances from Ecuador. Former West Ham man Enner Valencia had a cracking chance early in the game, and another good chance just after the hydration break. KICK OFF: Ecuador vs Curacao We are underway with Group E matchup Ecuador vs Curacao. Ecuador setup with: Galindez, Franco, Pacho, Hincapie, Yeboah, Caicedo, Alcivar Vite, Estupinan, Plata, Valencia Curacao's lineup is: Room, Fonville, Floranus, Obispo, Gaari, Brenet, Chong, L Bacuna, Comenencia, J Bacuna, Locadia And while this reporter was writing out the lineup there was already a very good attempt by Ecuador, saved by Room. FULL TIME: Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast Germany have made it to the last 32 of the World Cup |REUTERS Germany are through to the last 32 of the World Cup after beating the Ivory Coast 2-1. The Germans dug deep and a brace from Deniz Undav gives them all three points, seeing them through to the knockout stages. Heartbreak for the Ivory Coast, who were fantastic throughout, but it wasn't enough. Ecuador versus Curacao in the other game of Group E to come from 1am. GOAL: Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast The Germans have stolen it! It's Deniz Undav again, who takes a brilliant touch and swivels to then smash home past Yahia Fofana. This game felt like it would go right down to the wire, begging for a moment of magic. Undav is the man to produce it! The Ivory Coast have been brilliant, it's heartbreaking for them. Germany ahead, 2-1. GOAL: Germany 1-1 Ivory Coast Germany are back level against the Ivory Coast |REUTERS All square! The Germans have had to be incredibly patient, but they finally get their goal. Julian Nagelsmann's substitutes come of age, as Deniz Undav on for Jamal Musiala scores on the volley to put Germany level. They've got the momentum and could win this game. 1-1. SECOND HALF: Germany 0-1 Ivory Coast A huge 45 minutes ahead of us. Germany have to come out firing. Updates to follow. HALF TIME: Germany 0-1 Ivory Coast The Ivory Coast are ahead against Germany |REUTERS It's no-more than the Ivory Coast deserve, who have been brilliant in this first half. Germany find themselves behind with the Ivory Coast in front, thanks to Franck Kessie. The Germans have had the ball in the Ivory Coast's net twice, but on both occasions there was a foul in the build-up. The Ivory Coast on course to make it two wins from two, Germany need an answer. Second half to follow. GOAL: Germany 0-1 Ivory Coast This wasn't in the script! The Ivory Coast have taken the lead against Germany. A ricochet in the penalty area falls to Al Ahli midfielder Franck Kessie, who tucks it away and gives his side the lead. Germany have had their chances but haven't taken them. The Ivory Coast punished. 1-0. KICK OFF: Germany vs Ivory Coast We are underway between Germany and the Ivory Coast. LINEUPS: Germany vs Ivory Coast Lineups confirmed for Germany's contest against the Ivory Coast, with an unchanged team named by Julian Nagelsmann. Germany setup with: Neuer, Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown, Nmecha, Pavlovic, Sane, Musiala, Writz, Havertz The Ivory Coast's lineup is: Fofana, Singo, Kossounou, Agbadou, Konan, Diallo, Kessie, Sangare, Diomande, Bonny, Oulai. FULL TIME: Netherlands 5-1 Sweden A terrific performance from the Dutch, winning 5-1 against Sweden. Two goals from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo, capped off by a cracking finish from Crysencio Summerville, sends a message to the rest of the competition. The Dutch have arrived. Germany against the Ivory Coast to come, lineups to follow. GOAL: Netherlands 5-1 Sweden Crysencio Summerville has got his name on the scoresheet |REUTERS That's the game. Crysencio Summerville has got his name on the scoresheet with a brilliant goal from distance. The West Ham winger sets himself into a great position and accurately picks out the bottom-left corner. Superb by the Dutch, Sweden getting beaten by the same scoreline they won in their opening game. 5-1. GOAL: Netherlands 4-1 Sweden Well well well. Anthony Elanga has got himself on the scoresheet with a brilliant finish past Bart Verbruggen. A clever strike, slotting past the Brighton goalkeeper in style. They couldn't, could they? GOAL: Netherlands 4-0 Sweden Devastating. An incredible counter-attack after Alexander Isak gave the ball away sees Cody Gakpo pick up the ball on the left-hand side. He cuts inside on his stronger right-foot and finishes superbly, drilling hard and low into the bottom left corner as the Netherlands make it four. This is the Dutch we know. Game as good as done unless there is a Swedish miracle. 4-0. GOAL: Netherlands 3-0 Sweden You would have thought the Swedes would have learned the first two times, but again the ball is played out to the right flank, drilled across the six-yard box and tapped home from close range. Denzel Dumfries the provider, Cody Gakpo the goalscorer, Ronald Koeman can't take the smile off his face. Netherlands three up. SECOND HALF: Netherlands 2-0 Sweden Crysencio Summerville has come on for the Netherlands as Donyell Malen makes way. Sweden need a big second half, the Dutch on course to go top of the group before Japan play Tunisia later. HALF TIME: Netherlands 2-0 Sweden The Netherlands have the lead at the end of the first half, with two goals from Brian Brobbey separating the two sides. Sweden were second best for the opening 40 minutes, finally finding their form in the last 10 but could not dig out a goal. Second half to follow, the Dutch in control. Netherlands 2-0 Sweden - Swedes thought they had one back Sweden thought they had pulled one back after Gustaf Lagerbielke headed past Bart Verbruggen, but fortunately for the Dutch, the big centre-half had strayed into an offside position. Michael Oliver confirmed the offside after it was checked by our VAR today Jarred Gillett, some familiar names to Premier League fans. Still 2-0, Sweden ending the first-half well. GOAL: Netherlands 2-0 Sweden It's two! It could not be going better for the Netherlands. Brian Brobbey is there again, making an absolute nuisance of himself in the penalty area. Denzel Dumfries puts in a fantastic ball, like a carbon copy of the first goal, which Brobbey tucked home from close range. Sweden not at the races. 2-0 to the Netherlands. GOAL: Netherlands 1-0 Sweden The Dutch have taken the lead against Sweden |REUTERS The Dutch have taken the lead in the opening five minutes, thanks to Sunderland's Brian Brobbey. A fantastic piece of hold-up play by the big centre forward sees the ball moved onto the left-hand side to Cody Gakpo. The Liverpool winger rolled a great pass into the six-yard box, which Brobbey tucked home from close-range. A dream start for Ronald Koeman's side. 1-0. KICK OFF: Netherlands 0-0 Sweden We are underway between the Netherlands and Sweden. Plenty of talent on display, goals a given. Sea of orange in Houston There is a sea of orange in Houston |REUTERS There is a sea of orange in Houston as the Dutch fans come in their numbers to support their side against Sweden. It's a must-win for the Netherlands today, who come into the game as favourites, but they will need to be on their A-game to prevent the strike force of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres. LINEUPS: Netherlands vs Sweden First game of day 10 takes us to Houston for the Netherlands up against Sweden. The lineups has been confirmed, as the Dutch start with: Verbruggen, Dumfries, Van Dijk, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Gravenberch, De Jong, Reijnders, Malen, Brobbey, Gakpo. Sweden's team reads: Nordfeldt, Lagerbielke, Hien, Lindelof, Karlstrom, Bernhardsson, Nygren, Ayari, Gudmundsson, Gyokeres, Isak. Kick off in just under an hour. EXPLAINER: Why are Turkey and Haiti out of the World Cup? Turkey and Haiti have both been knocked out of the World Cup as a result of Fifa's revised group-stage tiebreak rules. Although it initially appeared possible for either side to finish third and qualify as one of the tournament's best third-placed teams, the new regulations make that impossible. Fifa now ranks teams level on points by their head-to-head records before considering goal difference, a significant change that has altered the qualification picture. In Group D, Turkey's defeats to Australia and Paraguay mean they are guaranteed to finish bottom of the standings, regardless of the outcome of their final match against co-hosts the USA. Similarly, Haiti's losses to Scotland and Brazil have condemned them to last place in Group C, leaving their final game against Morocco with no bearing on their position. Read the full rundown of the rule change here. Netherlands prepare to face Sweden Ronald Koeman accepted responsibility for making poor substitutions in the Netherlands contest against Sweden |REUTERS In arguably the biggest game of day 10 from 6pm, the Netherlands are in action against Sweden. The Dutch need a win after drawing 2-2 in their opening game against Japan, who are up against underdogs of the group Tunisia from 5am. Sweden are in control of Group F after their commanding 5-1 win over Japan, with Brighton's Yasin Ayari scoring twice. Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman shared that he hopes for a better impact from his substitutes, holding his hands up for making the wrong changes in their opening World Cup game. He said: "First of all, the impact or influence of the substitutions was not positive and I am accountable for that of course. I accept criticism towards me. It's not an issue. "I took my decision because I spoke with my staff. I also made clear what I did want to change. We should have pressed more, high on the pitch, and we were not able to do that. We want to convey this message to the players." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter