Netherlands overwhelmed Sweden 5-1 in Group F's second round, with a dominant second-half performance. Cody Gakpo scored in the 47th and 54th minutes; Brian Brobbey added two goals to complete the rout.
The five-goal tally marks the fourth instance in World Cup tournament history that the Dutch have achieved such a match output. Previous occurrences span multiple decades of international competition.
The commanding victory extended Netherlands' World Cup unbeaten streak to 14 consecutive matches without defeat in regular time—surpassing Brazil's previous record of 13 matches set during 1958–1966.
Group F standings: Netherlands leads with 4 points; Sweden holds second with 3 points. Japan and Tunisia await their second-round fixtures, with final matches scheduled for June 26.
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