The Netherlands face Japan in their World Cup opener at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – a Group F clash overshadowed by significant injury blows for both sides. Kick-off is at 9pm BST, with live coverage on ITV1 and STV from 8pm, and streaming via ITVX and STV Player.
Dutch striker Memphis Depay is managing a hamstring problem and faces a late fitness test, making him highly doubtful for Ronald Koeman's starting lineup. Japan's injury crisis is even more severe: captain Wataru Endo has been ruled out of the entire tournament after picking up an injury earlier this week, and has announced his retirement from international football. Wingers Kaoru Mitoma and Takumi Minamino are also completely ruled out of the fixture due to long-term absences.
“Netherlands face Japan amid injury doubts for Depay and Endo's retirement; BBC launches predictor game for all 104 matches.”
The head-to-head record favours the Dutch, who have won two of their three previous meetings.
As fans gear up for the tournament, BBC Sport has launched a new World Cup predictor game covering all 48 teams and 104 matches. Users can predict the result of every match – selecting a winner or draw – and build streaks by checking in daily. A missed round resets the streak to zero. Players can also enter a prize draw to win one of three official World Cup footballs signed by members of the BBC World Cup team, including former France defender Gael Clichy, presenter Kelly Cates, and former England internationals Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Joe Hart, Wayne Rooney, Ellen White and Steph Houghton. The first draw runs during the group stage, the second covers the last 32 and last 16, and the third covers the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.