00:00Four goals, three points and a statement to the rest of the World Cup.
00:05Japan lit up Saturday's action with a commanding 4-0 victory over Tunisia,
00:10producing one of the standout performances of the tournament so far.
00:15The Samurai Blue were sharp in attack, discipline in defence and never looked troubled
00:20as they moved closer to the knockout stage, needing at least a point in their next match.
00:25In Group E, Germany made it two wins from two, edging Ivory Coast 2-1
00:31in a tightly contested encounter that will leave the Ivorians' ruin major chances
00:36to seal what would have been a historic win.
00:40Key substitutes, Dennis Ondaav, proved decisive for Germany
00:44as the German machine secured qualification to the next round of the tournament.
00:49Earlier in the evening, the Netherlands pulled off an emphatic 5-1 victory over Sweden,
00:54the Swedes struggled to cope with the pace and movement of the relentless Dutch attack
00:59and scored just one goal in the second half.
01:02Meanwhile, Ecuador and World Cup debutant Curaçao played out a goalless draw,
01:07a result that leaves the qualification hopes of both sides hanging in the balance.
