Japan came to World Cup 2026 without Mitoma, Minamino, and Endo — three of their best players — and still held the Netherlands 2-2 in the 88th minute. Spain couldn’t beat a World Cup debutant. Brazil couldn’t beat Morocco. Turkey lost to Australia. Belgium drew with Egypt.
Something is VERY different about World Cup 2026. And in this video, we break down exactly why underdogs are taking over — and which giant falls next.
⚽ WHAT WE COVER IN THIS VIDEO:
→ Japan vs Netherlands 2-2 — the full story behind the comeback
→ Why Japan is MORE dangerous than people think (even without their best players)
→ Cape Verde holding Spain to 0-0 on their World Cup DEBUT
→ Australia shocking Turkey 2-0
→ Morocco dominating Brazil 1-1
→ The 3 reasons underdogs are winning in 2026
→ Who is the real dark horse of this World Cup?
📅 Japan’s next match: Japan vs Tunisia — June 20, 2026
📅 Netherlands next match: Netherlands vs Sweden — June 19, 2026
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