One of the most striking matches on June 14 at the 2026 World Cup was that of the Netherlands team against Japan, which ended in an exciting 2-2 draw and showed that both teams are among the favorites to advance in the competition.
The match showed the best side of each team: from solidity defensiveness of the Dutch to the fight and determination of the Japanese.
The latter generated greater surprise because, despite being at a disadvantage on two occasions, those led by Hajime Moriyasu They did not give up and managed to tie the match.
Japan’s draw against the Netherlands, achieved thanks to an agonizing goal by Daichi Kamada in the 89th minute, made social media users and fans remember an episode of the popular Japanese animated series The Superchampions (Captain Tsubasa).
The reason? Because in that episode not only the Japanese team faces the Netherlands, but also achieves a draw.
Specifically, it is the new version launched in 2002, the year in which the Korea-Japan World Cup, call Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002.
This version shows how the Japanese team faces the Netherlands, which in the series is rated as a strong defensive team.
As in last Sunday’s match, in the series the Netherlands team takes the lead with a goal by the fictional character Brian Cruyfford.
The match in the series took place over several episodes and ended with an agonizing goal from the character Kojiro Hyuga to achieve a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, a moment that came to fruition again. relevance after Japan’s result in the 2026 World Cup.
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