USA 🇺🇸 vs. Japan 🇯🇵 - Highlights | Week 2 | Men's VNL 2026

It is the United States of America in the white and red serving. It is Japan in all red receiving. It is week two of the Men's Volleyball Nations League here in Orléans, France. Here comes Di Falco. Recycle from Miura. Has to go back to him again really. No it doesn't. Oh Shoji! Casually off the shoulder but Christensen cannot bring it back. He would get the ball before the end of the baseline, drag his foot over it. He still does that. That's how you hit down the line. No thumb up. Good ball this time. It's so quick. Round to serve. Wade Anderson. It's from the U.S. block. He couldn't get full control of that one. Could be costly. Oh yes, that's more like it from Jake Haynes. Best swing of the match so far from here. Iroh flings it wide. Oh that is a save. Super save. One foot yard. Oh, chastity. What a point for the USA. That is off the charts. Goodness me. Jake Haynes doesn't stress. Haynes. That's a great save from Iroh. But it is the end of the set. USA take it 25-18. A dominating first set performance from the USA. Another instance with Haynes. USA service pressure dominant. Away we go. Set number two. Fukatsu with the serve. USA leading one set to nothing. Good chase. But it's not going to stay in play. It's a little too far away from Rand. USA have their side at point. Really good set for Fukatsu. We've got a good close-up of Christensen's hair there. Always looks neat and tidy. I did see something other than this. He was traveling 500 miles at that time probably. Haynes. A good testament to how well USA are playing right now is that Christensen is not using him. Nice serve. Oh goodness. Jendricks looking a bit cool for a double on that. Didn't really know what to do. And Japan take full advantage and they stay within touching distance. Jake Haynes joins the 130-quad hour service club but ends up with a perfect keep No. That is some save. And now Ma has got to get back. He doesn't want to get caught in the face again like he did last time. And what a hit from Miura. Japan. Yep. Well played. Heart kick. Set point down. Let's bring you on against Japan. VNL week two. It's everything Japan wants it. They take the set. 25-21. And it is one set all here in All-Hill. Set three underway. Michael Christensen with the serve. It's one set all. That's too tight. And it's a great point start for the US. That's what they'll be hoping for. Get themselves into a good position early. Well up Shoji. Nishimoto gives it a good wallop. Does not mind the celebration. That's why he's out. Serve from Champers. Great swing from Otsuka. Otsuka has to be really patient. But an unforced error nonetheless. Nishimoto now with the serve. Bas van der Goor got really high. That's a good jump. Bas van der Goor played for the Netherlands. He's been referred to in the Netherlands as near Michael Jordan. So here we go. Reaching BS. The little fingers have gone past the antenna. And that is reaching on the side of Japan. And has to send this to extras. Good luck with that. Nice. Some touch from Lowry. Here comes Miura. Well played Shoji. Swing chance. Taken. And that is the set. Japan 25-20. Beaten. So is there. Shoji has been magnificent defensively. I don't know why I sound surprised by that. No changes for the US of A. Iroh will serve again. Ridiculous. They need to make a new rule. When McHenry goes up. The net has to hardly played at all. And Iroh's been coming in on double change. So there are some fresh legs. But he's gone full on that one. The monster is the blocks in this match so far. Good news for Japan. He's caught the net. Nothing's stopping him at the moment. He has so many options available on this ball. Yes. Haynes having to make the pass. He didn't want to. Good cover Anderson. TJ once more against three. Tried for the roller but Ran knew it was coming. There's no touch. There will be a challenge. Nope. No block touch. How about no. And take the set. 25-22. First to 15. That's a good start for USA. That's not such a good start. Oh yes. Stays in play as well. Not sure Iroh knew much about it. Just got his hands in the way. Well done. Mishimoto thought about it but he's left it. Another chance for TJ. This time says enough dilly-dallying. I'm gonna win this point. Anderson's going. He's had an instruction from Karch from where to go. It's a great ball from Otsuka. Oh Miura. Miura. Miura. That was absolutely brilliant. Here comes Tomita once again. Anderson ready for it. Haynes has played very well. I'll tell you what. Karch is going to have some tough decisions to make. Is this Japan's moment here? They lead by four. They need three for the win. Easy one that time for Shoji McHenry. Yeah you're not stopping there. Forget it. John looking around thinking behind my screen. Serving. Good up. He's got it. Yes he has. Fantastic swing from Otsuka. Gentry. Ever-present. Ever-reliable. In the front row it's Tomita, Larry, Iroh, Miura with the serve. It won't be happening from there but it's got to happen now from side. Perfect pass. And that has done it. Japan have won it. They've done it in five. They remain undefeated. All Eon is rocking. Japan keep on winning.