Olsen hopes his cocktail will give Japan hangover

Olsen offered no name for the concoction he plans serving up to Japan when they meet in Rustenburg on Thursday in a Group E showdown but a Danish Dagger might do the trick as they try to dash Asian hopes and move onto the knockout stage.

"The cocktail is important," explained Olsen. "At the World Cup it is always important you have some players who have been there before.

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