World Cup Group F scores, live updates: Follow Japan vs. Sweden, Netherlands vs. Tunisia

With three minutes of extra time, Sweden got a couple of chances just before the half.

Viktor Gyökeres got a shot off, but it was deflected and went behind the net. Off a corner, Yasin Ayari kicked from wide left but Zion Suzuki swatted the shot away easily.

And that finishes a 0-0 first half.

A hot start gives the Oranje a key lead, as Tunisia’s struggles continue. The Tunisian defense appears to have course-corrected after those early mistakes, but the Dutch are still putting a lot of pressure on the Eagles of Carthage as the game heads into halftime.

The Netherlands is set to win Group F if this score stands, with Japan and Sweden still scoreless.

Keito Nakamura again creates pressure for Japan. This time, instead of attempting to set up a teammate, he takes the shot himself. But Jacob Widell Zetterström stops the kick straight-on.

Japan has controlled play in the Sweden for much of the first half.

Keito Nakamura moves down the left side, outrunning the Swedish defense. But his cross sails across the box with no one from Japan able to get to it.

Jacob Widell Zetterström makes his first save for Sweden on a shot from the top of the box by Japan’s Yukinari Sugawara.

Sugawara couldn’t get much on the kick but from that far out, Widell Zetterström had no difficulty getting to the ball.

Isak Hien is down for Sweden, initially appearing to pull something in his side while trying to cut off a crossing pass.

But after standing up while being checked by trainers, Hien is having trouble putting weight on his left leg.

Impressive effort from Tunisia’s Yan Valery, who sprints to retrieve an over-hit ball down on the Netherlands’ end of the field, but his cross goes straight into the arms of Bart Verbruggen. Tunisia is now up to two big chances missed in the box, per Fotmob, while the Netherlands has racked up nine shots over the last several minutes.

A few close calls for the Netherlands have been curbed by some solid defending from Tunisia. A few moments ago, Hazem Mastouri dove to keep the ball in-bounds (though it nearly goes sour, as the Dutch quickly regain control), and just then, Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida used his heel to redirect a shot from Ryan Gravenberch. The Oranje are knocking on the door for a third goal, but Tunisia is heading them off — for now.

Japan had its first scoring chance after navigating through the Sweden defense a couple of times.

Daizen Maeda’s header got past Sweden goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterström, but went over the net.

Boos from the crowd in Kansas City as Netherlands-Tunisia heads into the first hydration break. Still an unpopular addition to the tournament.

Though the score doesn’t show it, Tunisia has had a couple of good chances on goal early in this game. A few moments ago, it was a long run from Yan Valery, with a cross to the head of Anis Ben Slimane, but it was saved by Bart Verbruggen. Another chance had Hannibal Mejbri receive the ball in the box, but his header also goes wide.

With the Netherlands taking a 2-0 lead over Tunisia, it’s worth mentioning that Japan has to surpass Oranje’s total to take first place in Group F.

So Samurai Blue currently has to score 3 goals if the Netherlands hold to their current total.

This time, the Netherlands’ goal comes from their own player: In the aftermath of a dangerous free kick, Brian Bobbey scores a great finish off an assist from captain Virgil Van Dijk. The Oranje have made their lead even more comfortable in the first 10 minutes of the game.

Sweden won a couple of corners early on in the match, but Japan was able to clear both kicks away with no threat.

The referee has already talked to players from both teams, warning them about pushing and shoving.

That didn’t take long at all, as the Oranje take a 1-0 behind a tough own goal from Ellyes Skhiri. The Tunisian captain was trying to defend a great cross from Denzel Dumfries, who was hoping to reach striker Brian Brobbey, but instead it was Skhiri who sent the ball into his own net.

The Group F matchup between the Netherlands and Tunisia has kicked off, with the Oranje hoping to win the group with a victory over the Eagles of Carthage.

Tunisia is already all but eliminated after two losses to start the tournament, but they will try to hold off the Dutch.