In a Group F clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston, the Netherlands secured a 3-1 victory over Sweden. Four Liverpool players featured in the match: Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch, and Virgil van Dijk for the Netherlands, and Alexander Isak for Sweden.
Gakpo opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a precise low cross that set up Brian Brobbey for an easy tap-in. Gakpo then doubled the lead with a powerful strike from outside the box in the 23rd minute. Sweden pulled one back through a penalty converted by Viktor Gyökeres just before halftime.
In the second half, Gakpo completed his brace with a header from a corner kick in the 67th minute, sealing the win for the Dutch. The victory puts the Netherlands in a strong position to advance from Group F.
