Italy eliminated from World Cup

Defending World Cup champions Italy have been knocked-out of the World Cup after losing their final group stage game to Slovakia.

Izvor: Deutsche Welle

Friday, 25.06.2010.

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Defending World Cup champions Italy have been knocked-out of the World Cup after losing their final group stage game to Slovakia. Facing long odds, Slovakia has come from the bottom of Group F to knock off defending World Cup champs Italy 3-2 and finish second in the group. That qualifies them for the round of 16, along with group winners Paraguay. Italy eliminated from World Cup In Group F's other match, Paraguay tied New Zealand 0-0 to lock up their spot in the final 16. Coming into the final matches of Group E on Thursday night, the Netherlands had already secured their spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup and Cameroon had already been eliminated. That meant it came down to a direct duel between the group's remaining teams, Japan and Denmark, for the final spot. Japan used perfectly executed spot kicks to beat the Danes 3-1. Meanwhile, the Netherlands took on Cameroon in what was purely a formality, to win the game 2-1. In the round of 16, the Netherlands will face Slovakia on Monday, while Japan takes on Paraguay on Tuesday. Italians shed a tear (Beta/AP)

Italy eliminated from World Cup

In Group F's other match, Paraguay tied New Zealand 0-0 to lock up their spot in the final 16.

Coming into the final matches of Group E on Thursday night, the Netherlands had already secured their spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup and Cameroon had already been eliminated. That meant it came down to a direct duel between the group's remaining teams, Japan and Denmark, for the final spot.

Japan used perfectly executed spot kicks to beat the Danes 3-1.

Meanwhile, the Netherlands took on Cameroon in what was purely a formality, to win the game 2-1.

In the round of 16, the Netherlands will face Slovakia on Monday, while Japan takes on Paraguay on Tuesday.

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