World Cup
Jan Paul van Hecke's painful World Cup debut vs Japan
Jan Paul van Hecke, the central defender of Brighton & Hove Albion, saw his first World Cup start turn painful when he was struck in the opening minute of the match against Japan. The impact left him with a swollen, bruised eye as the game began at the AT&T Stadium.
He walked around the rest of the match and after the final whistle with the injury. In the interview, Hecke discussed his debut, Japan's late goal and the challenge of defending the Dutch lead.