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Slovakia Fans Celebrate In Sydney Pic Gallery

Slovakia Fans Celebrate In Sydney Pic Gallery

Slovakia proved karma's a kruta suka (Slovakian for 'cruel bitch', lingua-fact fans) as they sent Italy home with a 3-2 win - and we found Sydney's Slovakian fans celebrating the win. And wouldn't you know, they work at Caffe Moretti in Sydney's Little Italy precinct of Leichhardt. Oh, the irony. Pics by Aidan Ormond 25 Jun 2010
Italy v Slovakia Pic Gallery

Italy v Slovakia Pic Gallery

World champions Italy crashed out of the World Cup without so much as a single win to their name as Slovakia swept past them 3-2 in the final group stage match. Pics by Getty Images. 25 Jun 2010
New Zealand v Paraguay Pic Gallery

New Zealand v Paraguay Pic Gallery

All the match action from the game that left the Kiwis undefeated, but still knocked out of the World Cup, even with their 0-0 draw against Paraguay. Pics by Getty Images. 25 Jun 2010
Italy Champions No More

Italy Champions No More

Champions Italy crashed out of the World Cup as first-time qualifiers Slovakia booked a surprising place in the last 16, with English referee Howard Webb and his assistants denying the Azzurri an equaliser with the tightest of offside decisions. 25 Jun 2010
Proud Kiwis Go Out Undefeated

Proud Kiwis Go Out Undefeated

NEW Zealand's World Cup fairytale came to an end at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane after a goalless draw with Paraguay but they return home better for the experience. 25 Jun 2010
Vidic Saddened By Serbia Exit

Vidic Saddened By Serbia Exit

SERBIA captain Nemanja Vidic believes his team should still be in the World Cup despite their tournament ending defeat to the Socceroos yesterday morning. 25 Jun 2010
Friedrich Demands More From Germany

Friedrich Demands More From Germany

GERMANY defender Arne Friedrich feels his side can ill afford a repeat of last night's performance against Ghana if they are to overcome England and reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup this weekend. 25 Jun 2010
England Boys Buzzing - Defoe

England Boys Buzzing - Defoe

JERMAIN Defoe hailed a great performance throughout the England team after yesterday's 1-0 win over Slovenia secured a place in the last 16 of the World Cup. 25 Jun 2010
Maradona a Fan of Mourinho

Maradona a Fan of Mourinho

ARGENTINA coach Diego Maradona has expressed his admiration for new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho but insists he would never be tempted to copy the Portuguese's defensive tactics. 25 Jun 2010
Mexico Issue Rallying Cry

Mexico Issue Rallying Cry

MEXICO midfielder Gerardo Torrado insists his team will "play to the death" to beat Argentina in Sunday's World Cup last-16 encounter at Soccer City in Johannesburg. 25 Jun 2010
Park Focused Solely on Uruguay

Park Focused Solely on Uruguay

PARK Ji-sung is not looking beyond Saturday's game with Uruguay as South Korea bid to extend their historic run at the World Cup. 25 Jun 2010
Boateng Praised for Cool Performance

Boateng Praised for Cool Performance

KEVIN-PRINCE Boateng has proved to his coach Milovan Rajevac that he has the right temperament to help Ghana in their ongoing World Cup campaign after coming through a tough test against Germany. 25 Jun 2010
FFF Chief Departure 'Inevitable' - Bachelot

FFF Chief Departure 'Inevitable' - Bachelot

FRANCE'S sports minister Roselyne Bachelot feels it is "inevitable" Jean-Pierre Escalettes will have to relinquish his post as head of the French Football Federation. 24 Jun 2010
Beckenbauer Laments Stupid And Burnt Out England

Beckenbauer Laments Stupid And Burnt Out England

GERMANY legend Franz Beckenbauer has claimed England have been "stupid" to set up a World Cup last-16 clash with Germany. 24 Jun 2010
Lahm Anticipating A Classic

Lahm Anticipating A Classic

GERMANY captain Philipp Lahm described his side's forthcoming World Cup last 16 encounter with England as a "classic". 24 Jun 2010
German Ace Threatens Messi End For England

German Ace Threatens Messi End For England

ENGLAND are on a collision course with Lionel Messi in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, but standing in their way first is the German version. 24 Jun 2010

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