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Unlucky third win looms for Japan

Eddie Jones may end the World Cup in anger if Japan make the United States their third scalp of the World Cup on Sunday but do not get a historic quarter-final place.

After their dramatic 34-32 victory over two-time world champions South Africa in their opening game, Japan have also beaten Samoa in Pool B. And their Australian coach said a third win would make the underdogs the "team of the tournament".

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