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South Africa World Cup 2010 Group E
GROUP E
*The NetherlandsWith many cultural and trading links to South Africa, the Netherlands may relish exporting "Total Football" to the Cape. Twice runners-up at the World Cup, a team that sailed easily through European qualification will fancy its chances of escaping a relatively lightweight group. Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben and Real Madrid's Rafael van der Vaart provide the craft with captain Mark van Bommel supplying the steel. Doubts remain about the defence and in goal if Manchester United's Edwin van der Sar decides to stay in retirement. For the Nerherlands to really make an impact Milan striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar needs to rediscover his best form. Fixtures
The Netherlands v Denmark 14 June; Johannesburg CoachBert van Marwijk Record1934, 1938 First Round; 1990, 2006 Second Round, 1994 Quarter-finals; 1998 Semi-finals; 1974, 1978 Runners-up FIFA RankingMen to watchRafael van der Vaart Predictions & Latest OddsThe Oranje will make it out of the group and go out in the second
round as they did four years ago. How they qualifiedTopped European qualifying group 9. On the sidelines Patrick Kluivert is the Netherlands's highest goalscorer with
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JapanJapan's present coach Takeshi Okada lead Japan to three defeats at World Cup 1998 but now claims a best-four finish is the target for the much improved Blue Samurai. "I don't think it was a bad draw. I have no intention of changing our goal, which is to get to the last four," said the optimistic Okada. Previous coach Ivica Osim believes a more realistic target would be escaping the group. Japan lost 3-0 in a friendly to the Netherlands earlier in 2009 and will be hoping to turn the tables in Durban. Speedy and skilled, Japan lacks a killer instinct and height at the back. Fixtures
Japan v Cameroon 14 June; Bloemfontein CoachRecord1998, 2006 First Round. 2002 Second Round FIFA RankingMen to watchShunsuke Nakamura, Yasuhito Endo, Takayuki Morimoto Predictions & Latest OddsLast four? No, third or fourth in the group. How they qualifiedSecond place in Asian qualifying group 1. On the sidelines Defender Masami Ihara has the most caps (123) for Japan. AnalysisShirt
CameroonEx-Rangers and PSG coach Paul Le Guen turned around the Indomitable Lions' qualifying campaign and a 2-0 win on the road in Morocco secured a record six appearance for an African team at the World Cup. Names familiar to European fans will be Inter's Samuel Eto'o, Sebastien Bassong of Tottenham and Arsenal's Alexandre Song. Fixtures
Cameroon v Japan 14 June; Bloemfontein CoachPaul Le Guen Record1982, 1994, 1998, 2002 First Round; 1990 Quarter finals FIFA RankingMen to watchPredictions & Latest OddsSecond round. How they qualifiedWon group A in the African qualifying zone. On the sidelines Rigobert Song is still going strong with over 130 caps. AnalysisShirt
DenmarkAfter winning Group 1 in some style, Denmark are quietly confident of pulling off a few surprises in the Rainbow Nation. Coach Morten Olsen has quietly built a well-organized and fluent team that overcame both Portugal and Sweden in their qualifying group. Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner, ormer Newcastle forward Jon Dahl Tomasson and Juventus hardman Christian Poulsen are the influential players in a team without stars. Overall, the squad lacks depths in case of injury. Fixtures
Denmark v The Netherlands 14 June; Johannesburg CoachMorten Olsen Record1986, 2002 Second Round; 1998 Quarterfinals FIFA RankingMen to watchNicklas Bendter Predictions & Latest OddsEarly flight home for Olli and the boys. How they qualifiedFirst in European qualifying group 1 ahead of Portugal and Sweden. On the sidelines Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel won 129 caps for the
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