Japan delivered a commanding 4-0 win over Tunisia in the World Cup\u2019s 1 000th match on Sunday morning to move to the brink of the knockout stages, while the North Africans were eliminated after a second successive defeat in Group F.<\/p>\n
Daichi Kamada opened the scoring after four minutes, bundling home Keito Nakamura\u2019s low cross from close range, before Ayase Ueda doubled Japan\u2019s lead in the 30th minute with a fierce low drive into the far corner.<\/p>\n
Japan stayed in control after the break and Ueda set up Junya Ito for their third with a lofted pass before heading in his second of the night from a deep cross, making Japan the first Asian side to score four goals in a World Cup match.<\/p>\n
Japan joins the Netherlands on four points, with Tunisia, playing their first game under new coach Herve Renard after a 5-1 loss to Sweden, becoming the tournament\u2019s third eliminated side, joining Haiti and Turkey.<\/p>\n
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