However, that is of little concern to Japan, whose players have their own internal battles to impress Halilhodzic and keep their place on his World Cup squad. hid Halilhodzic’s side can afford to ease off against the Saudis in Jeddah. The towering injury-prone Argentine has turned back the clock to rekindle memories of 2009 when he b. But he quickly made a successful comeback against Jessie Vargas in November, saying he still felt like a youngster. Group A, meanwhile, has a four-way tussle for the two remaining spots that could lead to the World Cup. women’s last 16, with Venus Williams, Sloane Stephens, Jennifer Brady and CoCo Vandeweghe also through. up to the Cuban storm as he took the lightweight title, beating Lazaro Alvarez Estrada. He was also beaten in a split decision in a more closely-contested bout against Joahnys Argilagos. me – in the recent past and are looking a more settled side than Australia at the moment. a bicycle and talked of a “perfect trip with the most amazing partner”.