Germany crush Curacao, Japan thwart Dutch at World Cup as Iran arrive (opens original article in a new tab)

Germany beat Curacao 7-1, Japan drew with Netherlands, and Iran arrived in the US for the World Cup.

• Germany defeated Curacao 7-1 in their World Cup opener
• Japan drew 2-2 with the Netherlands in a match featuring two late goals
• Iran arrived in the US for the World Cup despite ongoing regional conflicts
• Iran will face New Zealand in a historic match against a country at war with Iran