World Cup Sunday kicks off with Germany and Netherlands in spotlight

Sunday’s World Cup slate features four group-stage matches: Germany vs Curaçao in Houston, Netherlands vs Japan in Dallas, Côte d’Ivoire vs Ecuador in Philadelphia, and Tunisia vs Sweden in Monterrey. The article previews each game, noting Germany’s powerhouse status despite recent group-stage exits, the Dutch quest for a strong showing led by players like Cody Gakpo, and Japan’s technical edge. It also highlights players to watch (e.g., Kai Havertz for Germany, Gakpo for the Netherlands, Diomande for Côte d’Ivoire, Isak for Sweden) and provides broadcast and streaming details by country (US: FOX/Telemundo via Fubo, Canada: TSN, UK: BBC/ITV, Australia: SBS).