Malen in action for Netherlands vs Japan, Dallas

Donyell Malen of the Netherlands battles for possession during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match against Japan at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Jan-Paul van Hecke of the Netherlands challenges Daizen Maeda of Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F contest at Dallas Stadium on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Kubo Takefusa of Japan features in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Ryan Gravenberch of the Netherlands competes in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F fixture against Japan at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Ogawa Koki of Japan finds the net during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Virgil van Dijk of the Netherlands celebrates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match against Japan at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Players of the Netherlands celebrate together during their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F encounter against Japan at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Crysencio Summerville of the Netherlands contests possession with Watanabe Tsuyoshi of Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match at Dallas Stadium on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Taniguchi Shogo of Japan challenges Frenkie de Jong of the Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Ogawa Koki of Japan competes in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F fixture against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Ueda Ayase of Japan challenges Virgil van Dijk of the Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F clash at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Virgil van Dijk of the Netherlands marks a moment of celebration during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match against Japan at Dallas Stadium on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Virgil van Dijk anchors the Netherlands defence during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F contest against Japan at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Kamada Daichi of Japan contests the ball with Donyell Malen of the Netherlands during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match at Dallas Stadium on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Ogawa Koki of Japan celebrates after scoring in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands pushes forward during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match against Japan at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Virgil van Dijk of the Netherlands battles Maeda Daizen of Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F fixture at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Watanabe Tsuyoshi of Japan and Crysencio Summerville of the Netherlands react in the heat of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F contest at Dallas Stadium on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Crysencio Summerville of the Netherlands celebrates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match against Japan at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Ogawa Koki of Japan celebrates in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F encounter against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium, United States, on 14 June 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)