Edinson Cavani scores as Uruguay beat Japan

Edinson Cavani set Uruguay on their way to a comfortable 2-0 win over Japan yesterday as Mexican Javier Aguirre endured a painful first game in charge of the Asian champions

Edinson Cavani

Sapporo: Edinson Cavani set Uruguay on their way to a comfortable 2-0 win over Japan yesterday as Mexican Javier Aguirre endured a painful first game in charge of the Asian champions.

Edinson Cavani

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Cavani pounced in the 34th minute to give the South Americans a deserved lead. Substitute Abel Hernandez doubled the score in the 70th minute.

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