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Three Italy fans looking forward to the match. Two New Zealand fans eagerly anticipating the start of the match. All Whites: New Zealand pose for the team photo. Vision in blue: Italy line up for the team photo ahead of the match. Shane Smeltz of New Zealand scores the opening...

Paraguay's midfielder Cristian Riveros, on top, is tackled by Slovakia's defender Jan Durica. Jan Mucha of Slovakia makes a save to deny Paraguay doubling their lead. A Santa-Cruz sandwich: Slovakia's Zdeno Strba, left, and Slovakia's Kornel Salata, right, compete for the ball with...

Robert Vittek of Slovakia is chased by Paraguay's Victor Caceres. Seychellois referee Eddy Maillet, centre. makes a call to the displeasure of the Slovakian players, left. Slovakia's defender Martin Skrtel, centre, cannot prevent Paraguay's striker Nelson Valdez, left, getting a shot...

Paraguay fans ahead of the match. A fan sings the Slovakia national anthem ahead of the match. Slovakia line up ahead of the match trying to win their first World Cup match as an independent nation. Paraguay pose for the team photo ahead of the match as they try to keep up the...

Brazil v Ivory Coast: Dunga and Sven-Goran Eriksson disagree over Kaka's red card Kaka's sending off has tainted a good win for Brazil and has prompted comments from both Dunga and Sven-Goran Eriksson - unsurprisingly, they have a difference in opinion about the red...

Swiss in court over MRT graffiti Jun 21, 2010 Swiss in court over MRT graffiti <!-- by line --> By By Elena...

Swiss in court over MRT graffiti Jun 21, 2010 Swiss in court over MRT graffiti <!-- by line --> By...

Domenech delivers the statement on behalf of the France national squad. Coach Raymond Domenech looks like he hasn't a friend in the world as he reads out the squad's statement to hoards of photographers and journalists. After his squad has left him, the coach faces the world's...

There's a clear problem in the camp as the players struggle to look Raymond Domenech in the eye. Fallacy: as Domenech talks to his squad, very few seem to be attentive to what he's saying. All in this together: the French squad congregate and discuss their imminent refusal to train...

Domenech delivers the statement on behalf of the France national squad. Coach Raymond Domenech looks like he hasn't a friend in the world as he reads out the squad's statement to hoards of photographers and journalists. After his squad has left him, the coach faces the world's media...

There's a clear problem in the camp as the players struggle to look Raymond Domenech in the eye. Fallacy: as Domenech talks to his squad, very few seem to be attentive to what he's saying. All in this together: the French squad congregate and discuss their imminent refusal to train...

Squashed nose: Australia's midfielder Carl Valeri, right, fights for the ball with Ghana's midfielder Stephen Appiah.

Australia's Mark Bresciano falls down on to his back.

Leaving little to the imagination: one Japan fan gets right into the spirit of things.

Slap in the face: Japan's Yuichi Komano is hit on the face during a challenge with Robin van Persie, right.

Head to head: Robin van Persie, foreground, and Japan's Yuji Nakazawa vie for the ball.

Left to right, Japan's defender Yuji Nakazawa, midfielder Yuki Abe and midfielder Yasuhito Endo all need a drink of water after only twenty minutes.

A bit of comic relief: Japan fans donning the red noses. Everyone is in need of a bit of comedy today.

A lion on his chest seems to be enough inspiration for Samuel Eto'o as he celebrates his goal. Lars Jacobsen (c) tries to advance with the ball, but Cameroon pair Achille Emana (r) and Eyong Enoh have other ideas. Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o tries to close in on goal again, but...

A pair of Denmark fans parade their colours before kick off. Cameroon huddle before kick-off, knowing their World Cup future hangs in the balance. Striker Jon Dahl Tomasson (l) pushes Eyong Enoh in the back in the match's infancy. Dennis Rommedahl (l) escapes the attention of...