Paraguay reaches Quarterfinals ; makes history

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• Paraguay beat Japan 5-3 on penalties following a 0-0 draw to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in their history on Tuesday. [..]

Japan beat Denmark 3-1

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• Only once before have Japan ever reached the second phase — and that was on home soil in 2002; this, five days after they got their first by beating Cameroon, was only their second World Cup victory on foreign soil. [..]

Sneijder gives Dutch 1-0 win over Japan

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• The Netherlands dominated possession and territory against the Blue Samurai, who played deep in defence and were largely content to sit back while the star-studded Dutch team stroked the ball around the middle of the park. [..]

Honda’s goal nets Japan win over Cameroon

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• The Japanese win comes eight years to the day since its last victory at the World Cup, when it beat Tunisia 2-0 in Osaka. Japan also beat Russia at the 2002 World Cup. [..]