@jacksauer2's rating of Japan vs Netherlands

@jacksauer2 rated the Japan vs Netherlands game 9.4 out of 10 in FIFA on June 14, 2026. Final score: Japan 2 – Netherlands 2. Group F. Fan ratings and discussion on RateGame.

“Best game of the World Cup so far. Not even a debate. It was really a tale of two halves. The first half was a bit boring, but the second was ABSOLUTE F*CKING CINEMA! Virgil Van Dijk gets it started off with a perfect header. Netherlands finally took to advantage the fact that VVD is 6 foot 5 and no player on Japan is taller than 6 foot 2. The Dutch lead only lasted for 6 minutes, as Nakamura tied it for Japan. I was shocked that his shot went in. Off balance, outside the box, kicked on the ground and somehow got through everyone. But then the tie only lasted for another 7 minutes, as we saw another goal from a Dutch defender, Summerville with a beautiful shot to retake the Dutch lead. Japan’s gameplan for a comeback seemed very flawed. They kept going for crosses through the air, even though their strikers had a 5 inch height defecit on the Dutch defenders. But finally, on a corner it paid off. A beautiful header to tie the game 2-2. I called it. Best game of the World Cup so far.”

Rating published on June 14, 2026 by @jacksauer2.