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World Cup 2010 Photo Gallery
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Sun Jian
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May 19, 2010
Unbelievable: the England man can't quite believe he's missed a chance.
Jermaine Defoe, a surprise starter for England, gets in front of his marker and scores the opening goal for England.
Team England: talk of problems in the England camp disappear as they all come together to celebrate Defoe's opener
All smiles: the goalscorer is congratulated by Frank Lampard.
England push forward in search for a goal but Jermaine Defoe's shot is well saved by Handanovic.
England think they've scored when Wayne Rooney squares it to Jermaine Defoe, but the referee correctly rules it offside.
Anguish: captain Steven Gerrard grimaces after missing an opportunity for England.
Yellow for the man in red: a supposed dive in the box results in Glen Johnson being booked for England.
Slovenian duo Marko Suler (l) and Miso Brecko keep a close eye on Wayne Rooney.
Udinese stopper Samir Handanovic plucks the ball from mid-air.
Superman: goalkeeper David James goes in bravely to punch the ball away.
British bulldog: defender John Terry gives it his all when challenging for the ball with Robert Koren.
Tussle: midfielder Gareth Barry engages in a midfield battle with Novakovic.
Wayne Rooney finds himself a bit of space on the left hand side for England.
Chelsea's Frank Lampard has a shot from outside the area.
Captain fantastic: back to his regular England left midfield role, captain Steven Gerrard tries to forge a chance for the Three Lions.
Hopes of a nation: he's had a very quiet tournament on the pitch, but England expects big things from the 24-year-old.
Glen Johnson is prone on the floor, allowing Andraz Kirm takes the ball past him.
Close quarters: Matthew Upson is pursued intently by Zlatan Ljubijanic.
Time to shine: Fabio Capello will be hoping a very difficult week has the happy ending he wants.
The conductor: the Italian is quick to give out his instructions from the touchline.
Aussie Rules: Australian supporters support their team against Serbia
Serbia's Zdravko Kuzmanovic, right, and Australia's Mark Bresciano, left, compete for the ball
Australia's Luke Wilkshire (L) fights for the ball with Serbia's Milan Jovanovic
Kangaroo hop: Australia's Josh Kennedy outjumps Serbia's Aleksandar Lukovic
Serbia's Dejan Stankovic, left, and Australia's Mark Bresciano, right, challenge for the ball
Aerial challenge: Australia's Tim Cahill rises for the ball with Serbia's Aleksandar Lukovic
Serbia's midfielder Milos Krasic fights for the ball with Australia's defender David Carney
Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer palms the ball away
Over the wall: Australia's Mark Bresciano blasts in a free kick against Serbia
Roaring success: Tim Cahill and David Carney lead the celebrations
Punch: Tim Cahill performs his trademark celebration after giving Australia the lead
Brett Holman celebrates after doubling Australia's lead against Serbia
Germany vs Ghana
Spectacular view: 96,000 fans pack into the Soccer City stadium
German fans show their team colours at the Soccer City stadium
Kitted out: the German team's kits await ahead of their Group D clash with Ghana
A Ghana supporter proudly shows his national colours ahead of kick off against Germany
Ghana fans bring some African colour to Soccer City
Sliding tackle: Andre Ayew of Ghana tackles Germany's Thomas Mueller
Brotherly love: Ghana's Kevin Prince (right) is closed down by his half-brother Jerome Boateng
Thomas Mueller of Germany (right) challenges Hans Sarpei of Ghana
Ghana's striker Asamoah Gyan rises for the header
Germany's Sami Khedira, left, and Ghana's Kwadwo Asamoah, centre, fight for the ball
Spectacular view: 96,000 fans pack into the Soccer City stadium
German's Thomas Mueller tackles Ghana's John Mensah
Germany's Mesut Oezil opens the scoring with a powerful drive from the edge of the penalty area
Taking the lead: Germany's players celebrate after taking a 1-0 lead against Ghana
Germany's Mesut Oezil leaps in celebration after giving his side the lead against Ghana
Two New Zealand fans just about to head into the stadium.
Birds of a feather: two Parguayan fans look forward to the match.
Kiwi line-up: New Zealand pose for the team photo.
Red, white and blue: Paraguay line up for the team photo ahead ok kick-off.
Paraguay's midfielder Enrique Vera, left, fights for the ball with New Zealand's defender Ivan Vicelich.
Premature shirt swapping: New Zealand's striker Shane Smeltz, centre, ihas his shirt tugged by Paraguay's defender Denis Caniza.
You're booked: Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura, left, hands a yellow card to Paraguay's midfielder Victor Caceres
New Zealand captain Ryan Nelsen heads the ball clear.
New Zealand's Leo Bertos challenges Paraguay's striker Nelson Valdez.
Victor Caceres reaction sums up the first half of frustration for Paraguay.
Paraguay's Enrique Vera fights for the ball with New Zealand's Tony Lochhead
Head to head: New Zealand's Rory Fallon, front, and Paraguay's Julio Cesar Caceres compete for the ball.
Protestation: New Zealand's Simon Elliott cannot believe the referee has not awarded his side a free-kick.
But Ref, it was this big:New Zealand's Ryan Nelsen has a disagreement with referee Yuichi Nishimura.
Rory Fallon, right, and Denis Caniza challenge for the ball.
A rare save: Roque Santa Cruz of Paraguay has a shot saved by Mark Paston of New Zealand.
Golden opportunity: New Zealand's Chris Wood, left, misses a chance to score which would have been enough to see them qualify.
Heartache: New Zeleand's Chris Wood cannot believe he has missed a goal scoring opportunity.
Paraguay's Enrique Vera celebrates after the 0-0 draw with New Zealand sees them qualify for the Last 16
Down and out: New Zealand's Ryan Nelsen, left, is consoled by his manager Ricki Herbert after they were knocked out of the World Cup.
Dejected: from left to right, New Zealand's Simon Elliott, Chris Wood and Jeremy Brockie walk off the pitch having been eliminated.
Head in hands: New Zealand's Tommy Smith cannot bare it having been eliminated from the World Cup.
Slovakia 3 Italy 2: World Cup Group F match
Dream debut: substitute Kamil Kopunek, with the first touch of his World Cup career, lifts the ball over the goalkeeper and makes it 3-1 to Slovakia.
A nation goes ballistic: Slovakia celebrate one of the great World Cup stories, knocking out the current holders Italy with an incredible display.
Down but not out: Slovakia's Jan Mucha is helpless as he watches Fabio Quagliarella's incredible 25 yard chip sail into the net.
Antonio Di Natale taps into an empty net to give Italy fresh hope of qualification.
Di Natale's goal prompts a mighty ruckus in the goal as Italy attempt to restart as soon as possible.
Slovakia celebrates: incredible scenes as Robert Vittek's near-post dart puts the Slovaks 2-0 ahead.
Vittek peels away after putting Slovakia 2-0 ahead against Italy and within touching distance of the last 16.
Was it over?: drama unfolds as Martin Skrtel's heroic clearance off the line looks to possibly be over the line.
Robert Vittek runs onto the ball and strokes the ball into the bottom corner.
De Rossi's mistake is fully punished as Robert Vittek puts the ball beyond Federico Marchetti with a well-placed finish.
The goalscorer Robert Vittek is gripped by teammates after his goal for Slovakia.
Get up: referee Howard Webb is having none of Jan Mucha's attempts of timewasting.
Smashed wide: Antonio Di Natale blazes a chance wide.
Gennaro Gattuso's poor tackle on Zdeno Strba leaves a gigantic gash in the Slovakian's knee.
Marek Hamsik, who plies his trade in Italy with Napoli, is halted by Giorgio Cheillini.
Double trouble: English referee Howard Webb gives his long-lost twin brother and goalscorer Robert Vittek a booking.
Feed the Iaq: striker Vincenzo Iaquinta battles for possession with Peter Pekarik.
Little man, big mouth: Gennaro Gattuso enjoys looking down on Robert Vittek.
Simone Pepe goes to ground, grimacing in pain after being fouled.
Fist away: goalkeeper Federico Marchetti fists away the ball from a corner.
Bulldog spirit: the tenacious Gennaro Gattuso challenges with Robert Vittek.
Karate kid: Slovakia's Juraj Kucka attempts to stamp his authority against Antonio Di Natale.
Italy strikers Antonio Di Natale (r) and Vincenzo Iaquinta (2nd r) conspire to retain the ball.
Room with a view: a Slovakia fan high up at the Ellis Park Stadium waves his nation's flag.
Magic hands: goalkeeper Federico Marchetti, standing in for the injured Gigi Buffon, practices his handling skills before the kick off.
Denmark 1 Japan 3 : World Cup Group E match
TB or not TB: interesting costumes are the order of the day for Japan
Letters game: Denmark fans spell out their loyalty ahead of the game against Japan
Denmark XI: the Danish starting line up to face Japan in Rustenburg
Japan XI: The Japan starting line up to face Denmark in Rustenburg
Dennis Rommedahl is subjected to a double dose of Japanese hussle
Denmark goalkeeper Thomas Sorenson denies the flying Daisuke Matsui from close range in the game's first clear chance
Set piece: Keisuke Honda lets fly with a speculative free kick
Wrong footed: a beaten Thomas Sorenson can only make a token effort of a dive as Keisuke Honda's free kick nestles in the far corner
Keisuke Honda celebrates his stunning goal that goes along way to securing qualification for Japan
A second free-kick and a second goal for Japan with Yasuhito Endo matching the effort of Honda
Up the ante: Yasuhito Endo leaps with delight at scoring Japan's second goal
Denmark's Simon Poulsen and Yuki Abe of Japan both hit the turf as they compete for the ball