In the World Cup Football Group E match, now under way in Durban, both Japan and the Netherlands were goalless at Half-Time. Japan defended magnificently and had a couple of chances. The Dutch had three attempts on goal, but only one was on target. Both teams now have three points each in the Group. In their first group games, while Japan shocked Cameroon 1-0, the Netherlands beat Denmark 2-0. In the second match, Ghana will clash with Australia in Rustenburg at 1930 hours in Group D. In the third encounter at Midnight, Cameroon will face Denmark in Pretoria in Group E. Overall, the tournament is settling into a pattern of failure by fancied European sides, including pre-tournament favourites Spain, while Latin America is on the charge. No European side has won a World Cup outside their continent.