First Team Sent Home as World Cup Hots Up

After an early goal by Australia, a handball saw Harry Kewell dismissed on 24 minutes. The resulting penalty was quickly converted into a goal and gave the Ghanaians a taste for victory. However, great goalkeeping and a spirited, attacking ten man Ozzie side, kept the score at a one-all draw.

Japan and the Netherlands, both of whom won their first matches, played a tightly contested match but it was the Dutch who narrowly secured victory in a hard-fought 1-0- battle against a disciplined and defensive Japanese side.

The last game of the day turned out to be a 2-1 thriller, with Denmark securing a win against Cameroon with a super strike by Rommedahl. The blow of the whistle saw Cameroon's dreams shattered and earned them the ominous title as the first casualty of the FIFA 2010 World Cup.

With all four teams on a point, the second Group F games today could finally create some ranking.

Having succumbed to an unexpectedly resilient New Zealand side, Slovakia will be keen to notch up some well needed points against Paraguay in the first match of the day.

Reigning World Cup champs, Italy, face a confident New Zealand side today. The All Whites last minute stunner against Slovakia sees the underdogs entering this match with both confidence and aspiration.

The final match of the day is a Group G clash betweentheIvory Coast and the mighty Brazil. With Didier Drogba expected to start tomorrow's match, it will be interesting to see if he can slip one past Julio Cesar, the jewel in Brazil's defense and considered by many to be the finest goalkeeper of the FIFA 2010 World Cup Finals.

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