NUREMBERG, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Croatia missed a penalty and a slew of chances to draw 0-0 with Japan in their second World Cup Group F tie on Sunday.

    The penalty was awarded in the 20th minute when Croatia striker Dado Prso was brought down in the box.

    Japanese goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi made a brilliant save diving to his left to keep Darijo Srna's penalty out. In the 27th minute, Croatia playmaker Niko Kranjcar smashed a shot against the crossbar from 25 yards out, and the ball rebounded to safety.

    Japan's best chance came four minutes after the interval when Atsushi Yanagisawa missed a sitter from Akira Kaji's cross, mis-kicking with the goal wide open. Enditem