The day was dominated by the Netherlands' World Cup opener against Japan, which ended in a 2-2 draw after a late Japanese equalizer. Editors across NOS, AD, De Telegraaf, RTL Nieuws, and Het Parool prioritized live match coverage from the evening kickoff, with updates on lineups, goals by Van Dijk and Summerville, and the eventual disappointment. Earlier, attention focused on a major power outage in Rotterdam-Zuid affecting 20,000 households, and the UK's interception of a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Channel. The Iran-US peace deal narrative resurfaced when Pakistan's premier announced an agreement and Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz would reopen, though Iran had denied a deal the previous day. Switzerland's rejection of a 10-million population cap also drew notice.