Obinna spurs Nigeria revival

Victor Obinna, whose profligate finishing was criticised after a goalless opening draw with the Netherlands, made amends on Sunday, scoring one and setting up another as Nigeria beat Japan 2-1 in Tianjin. The result sees the Africans move, temporarily at least, to the summit on Group B. The Japanese - who lost their first game after a valiant effort against the US - came out looking to ...