PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil -- The Netherlands is on the verge of qualifying for the
World Cup knockout rounds after fending off a belligerent Australia 3-2 on
Wednesday to follow up its opening 5-1 rout of defending champion Spain.
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clincher in the 68th minute, seconds after Australia missed a chance to go ahead
again. Arjen Robben and Robin Van Persie, who each scored twice against Spain,
added to their tournament tallies before and after Australias goals, which
included a stunning volley from Cahill that levelled the score at 1-1 in the
21st. Australia is almost certainly out of contention following consecutive
defeats, and Cahill will be missing in its last match against Spain after
picking up his second yellow card of the tournament. Van Persie will miss the
Netherlands last group match against Chile for the same reason. "They just kept
running. They actually scored well. The second half we went to our own system,
what were used to," Van Persie said. "But everyone did well. Im really happy
with the result." After a quiet start, the game burst into life in the 20th
minute when Robben collected the ball near halfway, sped through a gaping hole
in the Australian midfield and shot powerfully past the outstretched left foot
of Maty Ryan. Another rout seemed in the works, but only for only a matter
seconds. Australia equalized with Ryan McGowan sending a long, looping pass from
the midfield to Cahill, who volleyed over Jasper Cillessen onto the underside of
the bar in one of the best goals of the tournament so far. Australia, the
lowest-ranked team in the tournament, kept pressuring Netherlands, with Mark
Bresciano and Matthew Spiranovic missing chances that could have given the
Socceroos a halftime lead. Just before the interval, Cahill needlessly clattered
into the back of Bruno Martins Indi and was given a yellow card. He was also
booked in Australias opening 3-1 loss to Chile, meaning the veteran Socceroos
star may have played his last World Cup game. Martins Indi was helped off the
field, replaced by Depay to start the second half, and later taken to a hospital
with a suspected concussion. At the start of the second half, Netherlands
changed from a 5-3-2 system that worked so well against Spain to a more
traditional Dutch 4-3-3 style to incorporate Depay, but it was Australia which
took the surprise lead with a penalty after Daryl Janmaat handled the ball in
the area. Mile Jedinak converted from the spot in the 54th to make it 2-1 but
Van Persie levelled again four minutes later, collecting the ball in space on
the edge of the penalty area and firing into the roof of the net. In the 68th
minute, Tommy Oar had a shooting opportunity down on the left hand side of goal
but chose to cross to Mathew Leckie, who couldnt beat the keeper. It proved
costly on the next attacking play when Depay fired a swerving low shot from
around 25 yards that beat the keepers outstretched right hand,. Australia coach
Ange Postecoglou said he was "heartbroken" by the loss. "Bitterly
disappointing," he said. "Just for the players, they were magnificent. They took
it to a world-class team. Full credit to them, but I just feel bitterly
disappointed they werent able to get some reward out of it today." Postecoglou
said his team had proved some critics wrong with two gallant games. "We came to
this World Cup and were playing against three of the best nations in the world,"
he said. "People were saying we wouldnt score a goal. In both games weve taken
it to the opposition."
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Andrea Ranocchia scored for Inter, which had goalkeeper Samir Handanovic to
thank for several crucial saves.Its an important victory against a Chievo side
which plays well, Mancini said.EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Los Angeles Lakers guard
Xavier Henry has a torn ligament in his left wrist. Henry will be examined by a
hand specialist on Monday, the Lakers announced Saturday night. Henry was
injured in Fridays game against Washington, and an MRI revealed the tear. He
scored 12 points while playing more than 23 minutes against the Wizards.
Injuries have badly hindered Henrys otherwise successful first seaason with the
Lakers.
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10.1 points and 2.8 rebounds, but only returned March 3 after a 28-game absence
with a right knee injury. He had been out since Dec. 29. Kobe Bryant and his
struggling Lakers have been battered by injuries all season. Steve Nash,
Jordan Hill and Nick Young returned from absences Friday. Los Angeles hosts
Orlando on Sunday night.
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