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Higuain hits hat-trick, Argentine romped to win
Gonzalo Higuain scored the first hat-trick at the World Cup since 2002 as Argentina all but assured themselves a place in the last 16 with an impressive victory over South Korea at Soccer City.
Mexico deliver France killer blow
New Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez enhanced his burgeoning reputation with the opening goal as Mexico took a significant step towards qualification from Group A and hastened France's early exit at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
Portugal to appeal Ronaldo booking
Portugal have asked FIFA to overturn Cristiano Ronaldo's yellow card against Ivory Coast.
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said in a statement that Ronaldo was "pushed and insulted'' after being fouled by Guy Demel, and there was a "disparity'' in the treatment of the Real Madrid player and the man who brought him down.
Both Ronaldo and Demel were booked in the 21st minute of Tuesday's World Cup Group G game, which finished goalless.
Torosidis goal kept Greece alive
A blunder by Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama handed Greece their first victory at the fifth attempt in two World Cup finals.
MATCH SUMMARY
# Man of the Match: Dimitrios Salpingidis - His goal may have been indebted to a large slice of luck, but Salpingidis deserved the credit it will bring him thanks to a purposeful display. A constant menace down the right flank, he was the most lively player in Otto Rehhagel's ranks..
Capello slams 'worst ever' ball
England coach Fabio Capello has added his voice to those unhappy with the Jabulani ball being used at the World Cup, describing it as "terrible".
"[It] is the worst ball that I have seen in my life," he said. "For the players it is terrible. It's terrible for the keepers because it is impossible to deal with the trajectory. It's good when you play short passes but when you try to switch the ball with long passes it is really difficult to understand the trajectory.
Buffon to miss New Zealand game
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been ruled out of the Azzurri's match against New Zealand due to a herniated disc in his back - but they are refusing to rule him out of the tournament.
The world's most expensive goalkeeper was substituted at half-time in Italy's World Cup opener against Paraguay due to the problem, with Federico Marchetti taking his place. Marchetti now looks set to feature against the All Whites in Nelspruit on Sunday.
FIFA file criminal charges
FIFA has said criminal charges have been filed against a beer company which conducted an 'ambush marketing' campaign during Monday's match between Netherlands and Denmark.
They were charged with an offence under the Contravention of Merchandise Marks Act, which covers ambush marketing, when a company benefits from an event without paying for advertising.
Rehhagel still believes
Greece coach Otto Rehhagel believes his team can still make the knock-out stages of the World Cup, and has urged his team to give everything against Nigeria on Thursday.
Rehhagel's team lost 2-0 to South Korea in their first match, meaning Greece are still to win a World Cup match, and have never even scored at the finals.
"We still have an opportunity and can recover after losing the first game," Rehhagel said. "First of all we have to keep our mistakes to a minimum. We have to play to our full potential and give everything."
Buffon reportedly out of World Cup
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon could be ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a back injury, according to reports.
Italian football federation vice-president Demetrio Albertini said: "We are confident that our goalkeeper will make a speedy recovery."
However, it appears doctors are struggling to diagnose the problem and Italy's chief medic Enrico Castellacci said the problem is "serious", adding: "At the moment, it's impossible to estimate when he might return."
Diego lashes out at Pele and Platini
Argentina coach Diego Maradona has used a press conference on the eve of Argentina's World Cup tie with South Korea to attack Pele and Michel Platini, his contemporaries in the pantheon of football greats.
Maradona has never been one to avoid conflict and his candid assessment of the two men will raise eyebrows once more, particularly given the outburst comes just 24 hours before a game that could secure Argentina's place in the knockout stages of the World Cup.