The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues on Day Four with a compelling fixture between the Netherlands and Japan. According to Al Jazeera, the Caribbean nation of Curacao will make its World Cup debut—a historic moment for a region rarely represented on soccer's biggest stage. With multiple matches across the day, the early group stages are already shaping up for surprises.

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