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Netherlands scores 100th goal of 2026 World Cup in rout of Sweden

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The 100th goal of the 2026 World Cup was scored by Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands in their 5-1 victory over Sweden.
  • The Netherlands' victory also marked their own milestone of 100 goals in World Cup history, achieved with a brace from Brian Brobbey.
  • The tournament has seen numerous high-scoring matches, contributing to the rapid pace at which the 100-goal mark was reached.

The 2026 World Cup reached a scoring milestone on June 20, with the Netherlands' Cody Gakpo netting the 100th goal of the tournament during their dominant 5-1 win against Sweden in Houston.

THE DOBLETE OF BROBBEY IS HISTORICAL FOR THE DUTCH HISTORY

— ESPN CentroaméricaA social media post highlighting Brian Brobbey's historic goal for the Netherlands.

The Netherlands' impressive performance saw them cruise to victory, with Brian Brobbey scoring twice early on, followed by Gakpo's historic goal and a late strike from Crysencio Summerville. This victory not only contributed significantly to the tournament's goal tally but also marked a personal achievement for the Dutch team, as Brobbey's earlier goal signified their 100th goal in all World Cup competitions.

Netherlands becomes the team to reach 100 goals in World Cup tournaments

— ESPN CentroaméricaA social media post highlighting the Netherlands' milestone.

The tournament has been characterized by high-scoring affairs, with several other matches featuring significant goal differences. Canada's 6-0 thrashing of Qatar, Switzerland's 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Germany's 7-1 rout of Curacao are among the notable examples. These results have collectively helped push the tournament's goal average, with the first matchday averaging 3.13 goals per game, close to the historical record set in 1958.

It joins Brazil, Germany, Argentina, France, Italy, Spain, and England

— ESPN CentroaméricaA social media post listing other nations that have reached 100 World Cup goals.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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