Photo Gallery A Saved Penalty Secures Scoreless Draw
Croatia dominated the first half. Japan played well in the second. But neither team could score a goal in the Group F match in Nuremberg on Sunday.
Japan's Princess Takamado was on hand for the match and she and German football legend Franz Beckenbauer -- nicknamed "The Emperor" -- chatted during the match.
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Croatian fans were out in force in Nuremberg for the match against Japan.
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The samurais were also on hand for the match. Their team from Japan wasn't nearly as aggressive.
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Japanese supporters playing in the stands prior to kickoff.
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In the first half, Japan's Tsuneyasu Miyamoto took down Dado Prso in the box.
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The result of the attack was a penalty.
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Which Japan's keeper Kawaguchi saved with a lunge to his left.
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Srna was not impressed with his shot. And his team was unable to score the rest of the match either.
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