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- Okada: Cameroon win was crucial
Takeshi Okada believes that Japan's progress into the second round of the World Cup was down to winning their opening match of the competition against Cameroon.
Keisuke Honda was the hero on that day, netting the only goal in Bloemfontein, to help the Blue Samurai to a narrow win. They lost their second match agai View more »- Japan shoot down Danes
Japan booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup after outstanding first-half free-kicks from Keisuke Honda and Yasuhito Endo sent them on their way to a 3-1 victory over Denmark in Rustenburg.
Needing only a draw to qualify from Group E, the Asians took the lead in the 17th minute when CSKA Moscow midfiel View more »- Free-kick wizards inspire Japan
Keisuke Honda and Yasuhito Endo both struck wonderful free-kicks to help fire Japan into the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup at Denmark's expense.
Honda: Stunning opener
Danish goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen was left stunned twice in the first half as Japan scored two terrific goals in Rustenburg, while Jon Dahl Tomasson' View more »- Japan move into the last 16
- Japan booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup after outstanding first-half free-kicks from Keisuke Honda and Yasuhito Endo sent them on their way to victory over Denmark in Rustenburg. Needing only a draw to qualify from Group E, the Asians took the lead in the 17th minute when CSKA Moscow midfielder Honda View more »
- Denmark vs Japan - Olsen sweating on Bendtner fitness
- The fitness of Nicklas Bendtner was once again a major topic of discussion ahead of Denmark's decisive World Cup encounter against Japan, with Morten Olsen conceding his star striker is again doubtful. The Arsenal forward was expected to miss their opening 2-0 loss to Holland and the 2-1 victory over Cameroon, a game View more »
- Several fitness worries for Danes
Nicklas Bendtner, Jon Dahl Tomasson and Daniel Jensen are all struggling for fitness ahead of their crunch Group E clash against Japan on Thursday.
Bendtner played the full match in the Danes' 2-1 win over Cameroon while Tomasson was substituted after 86 minutes, however, Jensen did not feature.
Meanwhile, Japa View more »- World Cup WAGs - Caroline Fleming (Denmark)
Caroline Fleming (or Baroness Caroline Luel-Brockdorff to give her official name) is the girlfriend of the Arsenal and Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner.
She divorced from a rich banker and is reported to be worth over £400m, which would dwarf any riches that the Danish Player-of-the-Year could possibly have s View more »- Olsen sees plenty to work on
Denmark coach Morten Olsen described his side's performance in Saturday night's World Cup 2-1 victory over Cameroon as "heroic" but admits they will need to improve massively if they are to make any further progress in the tournament.
Samuel Eto'o had put Cameroon ahead but Denmark drew level thanks to Nicklas Ben View more »- Denmark beats Cameroon 2-1 in World Cup
- By KARL RITTER Associated Press Writer PRETORIA, South Africa(AP)—Dennis Rommedahl scored one goal and set up another as Denmark beat Cameroon 2-1 on Saturday, eliminating the Indomitable Lions from the World Cup. The Danes’ victory moved Netherlands into the second round, the first team to advance. Romm View more »
- Danes dig deep for victory
Denmark hit back from an early deficit to re-ignite their World Cup challenge with a 2-1 win which extinguished Cameroon's chances of getting through to the last 16.
In what was a hugely entertaining encounter between the bottom two teams in Group E in Pretoria, Cameroon took the lead in the 10th minute through ca View more »
