Brobbey double in 17 minutes sinks Sweden at World Cup 2026
Ronald Koeman’s faith in Brian Brobbey was rewarded with a record-breaking 17-minute brace that propelled the Netherlands past Sweden in Group F.
Ronald Koeman’s tactical gamble paid off in stunning fashion as Brian Brobbey’s 17-minute double dismantled Sweden in the Netherlands’ 2026 World Cup opener. Replacing Crysencio Summerville at halftime, the Sunderland striker struck twice inside the first 17 minutes—first with a header from Denzel Dumfries’ cross, then finishing Cody Gakpo’s cutback. The brace is the fastest World Cup double since Lukas Podolski’s 2006 record, immediately silencing critics after the Dutch’s sluggish draw with Japan.
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