FIFA World Cup 2010: Japan vs Netherlands Live June 19 Football Schedule and Brackets - June 19th will mark Day 9 of the 2010 World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa which has a key matchup scheduled from Group E. Our preliminary match of the day will be between the Netherlands, also referred to as Holland, and Japan at 7:30 AM EST. This World Cup match can be seen on ESPN.

The Netherlands was far from convincing in its 2-0 win over Denmark, while Japan laboured to a 1-0 win over Cameroon in its opening match. The Japanese winger is a dangerous speedster who makes things happen in the final third and possesses a deadly finish in front of the goal, as Cameroon discovered to its peril.

The Netherlands have been one of the most consistent teams in World football over the past 30 years, and yet they are still without a World Cup to show for their skill and flair. They qualified with ease, and will hope to finally break their curse and take home the cup this time.

Dutch and Japanese sit atop Group E with three points apiece, which means the winner of this game could clinch a spot in the second round, provided the Cameroon-Denmark match later in the day ends in a stalemate.