’Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has withdrawn from the team’s final World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Tuesday, the Japan Football Association said. “We let them get back into their formation and sorted in their own half very easily. Having sewn up top spot in Group B of Asian qualifying, Japan can afford to ease off against the second-placed Saudis. tle race at the end of last season – this is something we hope to change this year. aly hold FranceRafael Nadal to return for Spain against Germany in Davis CupRafael Nadal pulls out of Indian Wells, Miami Open with injuryRafael Nadal insisted that tennis chiefs were wrong to wait three days before kicking controversial Italian Fabio Fognini out of the US Open for a vile, sexist tirade at a female umpire. Kohli scored the winning runs with two overs remaining. Japan booked their ticket to Russia with a 2-0 win over Australia in Saitama on Thursday, meaning Va. Sania Mirza and Shuai Peng will next face Sorana Cirstea and Sara Sorribes Tormo. Hasebe returned to coach Vahid Halilhodzic’s starting line-up on Thursday for the first time since undergoing knee surgery in March. “Of course, you are under stress when you see that you have opportunities almost in every game, and you are not able to convert them,” said Nadal.