MATCH-winner Wesley Sneijder believes Holland could not be in a better position as they head into their final Group E match with qualification for the knock-out stages already in the bag.

CAMEROON coach Paul Le Guen could not hide his disappointment following his side’s 1-0 defeat by Japan in their Group E opener.

FABIO CAPELLO has confirmed he knows the names of the players who will carry England’s World Cup hopes in South Africa – and they are the same ones he had in mind when he arrived in Austria a fortnight ago.

Gamba Osaka 3 Man Utd 5

Canada 12 Japan 12

Wales 72 Japan 18

Wales 72 Japan 18

FIJI captain Mosese Rauluni admitted his side were “our own worst enemies” after struggling to an opening 35-31 victory over plucky Japan in Toulouse yesterday.

CONCERNS that Japan could be left behind by its competitor, South Korea, are believed to have pushed Tokyo to form a joint task force with the EU to discuss an economic partnership agreement.

Japan’s agriculture minister resigned today only a week after his appointment because of a scandal involving misuse of farm subsidies.

YOSHIKATSU KAWAGUCHI put in an inspired performance between the posts for Japan as the Asian champions kept their slim World Cup hopes alive yesterday.

TIM CAHILL scored twice in the last six minutes and John Aloisi added a third in injury time as Australia made a winning return to the World Cup finals with a dramatic victory over Japan.