’Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has withdrawn from the team’s final World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Tuesday, the Japan Football Association said. Pacquiao has defied calls to retire for good, including from his family and celebrated American trainer Freddie Roach. With three games left Wales are third in Group D, four points behind leaders Serbia and two behind Ireland. ;teamVenus Williams, Victoria Azarenka march forward in Miami; Garbine Muguruza bundled outVenus Williams survives marathon battle against Kiki Bertens in MiamiWomen’s tennis’s biggest names still remaining at the US Open take centre stage on Sunday with grand slam winners Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Garbine Muguruza and Petra Kvitova all appearing on Arthur Ashe Stadium. ilhodzic felt comfortable enough to leave some of his most seasoned campaigners on the bench and let the younger brigade dictate proceedings. the Russian wildcard has been unapologetic, delivering Wozniacki a stinging rebuke. 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. Warwickshire skipper Grant Elliot after winning the toss invited the Nottinghamshire side to bat first. The United Arab Emirates, currently fourth in the group following their win over the Saudis on Tuesday, also retain a mathematical hope. Swedish referee Stefan Johannesson stopped the match and after 10 minutes of consultations with both teams and the organisers, he led the two sides to the dressing rooms.