World Cup: Brazil Advances, Italy Held to Draw

Four-time champion Italy was on the wrong end of the latest surprising result at this year's World Cup, held to a 1-1 draw Sunday by New Zealand. Brazil had no such trouble, advancing to the round of 16 with a 3-1 win over Ivory Coast.

The defending champion Italians got their only goal in the Group F match in Nelspruit from the penalty spot, further exposing the team's lack of finishing power up front.

New Zealand Makes Lambs Out of Italy

In the other group match, Paraguay beat Slovakia 2-0 in Bloemfontein.

New Zealand took the early lead against Italy when Shane Smeltz tapped in a ball that had glanced off defender Fabio Cannavaro. It was New Zealand's only shot on goal the entire match.

Vincenzo Iaquinta equalized in the 29th from the penalty spot after Tommy Smith brought down Daniele De Rossi in the area.

"Once again the opponent scored on their first chance," Italy coach Marcello Lippi said. "We were able to control the game after that, but this was a match we should have won."

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New Zealand is playing at only its second World Cup. The Kiwis lost all three matches in 1982, but have two points from two matches this time - the same as Italy.

"I think that stopped the nation," New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert said. "It's the most incredible result we've had across the board. As a football coach, it's way above anything we've achieved in the history of the game."

At Soccer City, Luis Fabiano scored two goals and Elano added the other as the five-time champion Brazilians dominated possession for most of the match.

Luis Fabiano gave Brazil the lead in the 25th minute with a hard shot from close range that easily beat Ivory Coast goalkeeper Boubacar Barry. He added another in the 50th, but television replays appeared to show that the Brazil striker handled the ball at least once, maybe twice.

Elano scored the third goal in the 62nd, but Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba pulled one back in the 79th with a header. Elano was carried off on a stretcher just a few minutes later with an apparent shin injury after a tough tackle.

Drogba was playing in his second match since breaking his right arm in a warmup match on June 4. He came on as a late substitute in Ivory Coast's 0-0 draw with Portugal on Tuesday.

Kaka was sent off with two yellow cards, the second coming in the 88th minute after Kader Keita ran into the Brazil playmaker and then fell to the ground clutching his face.

Enrique Vera and Cristian Riveros each scored for Paraguay, which leads the group with four points after an opening 1-1 with the Italians.

Vera scored the first goal in the 27th minute, taking a pass from Lucas Barrios and slipping it past Slovakia goalkeeper Jan Mucha.

"It was lucky that I could score," said Vera, who was named man of the match. "The first goal came at the best moment in the first half and then we wanted to keep possession of the ball and the second goal made us calm."

Riveros added the second goal in the 86th with a left-footed shot.

In France's camp, chaos erupted again as the players refused to train in protest against Nicolas Anelka's expulsion from the squad.

Anelka directed a profanity-laced tirade at coach Raymond Domenech, and after refusing to apologize, was booted from the team.

The players said in a statement read by Domenech that the French federation did not try to protect the group.

"As a consequence and to show our opposition to the decision taken by officials of the federation, all the players decided not to take part in today's training session," Domenech read from the statement.

France team director Jean-Louis Valentin resigned amid the trouble.

"It's a scandal for the French, for the young people here. It's a scandal for the federation and the French team," Valentin said. "They don't want to train. It's unacceptable.

"As for me, it's over. I'm leaving the federation. I'm sickened and disgusted," said Valentin, who walked away from the training field, got into a car and drove off.

Also, the man who allegedly intruded on the England team's dressing room after a World Cup match was released on bail and ordered to appear in a Cape Town court on Monday.

Paraguay Downs Slovakia 2-0

Paraguay has its sights on a first World Cup quarterfinal after Sunday's 2-0 win over Slovakia.

With a 1-1 draw against World Cup holder Italy in the bag and striker Roque Santa Cruz back to full fitness, there are plenty of reasons for the South Americans' optimism.

"These results have strengthened us mentally and spiritually, not just as football players but in our attitude as well," coach Gerardo Martino said. "I think we should take advantage as much as possible of the result of this match and I am going beyond the pure mathematics of the result."

And Paraguay's campaign was boosted further just hours after its win over Slovakia when Italy was held to a surprise 1-1 draw by minnow New Zealand, leaving Paraguay in control of the Group F.

Paraguay is at its eighth World Cup, and fourth in a row, but Martino and his players are enjoying a deeper feeling of contentment in the camp than in previous competitions.

"Our minds are very open," Santa Cruz said. "We are thinking if we keep performing as well as we expect ... and keep working as hard as we are now, anything is possible."

The Paraguayans have been a smiling, joyful unit since they arrived in Bloemfontein on Saturday morning - something the unraveling France team is certain not to be when it arrives in the same city Monday for its final group game against South Africa.

Martino even casually joked with the Paraguayan journalists in his pre-match media conference, the media responding with complements about the strength of the team.

The Argentine coach's team plays adventurous, attacking football and led by a three-man attack of Santa Cruz, Nelson Valdez and Lucas Barrios.

"We were good in defense and we were good in attack," said midfielder Enrique Vera, who opened the scoring against Slovakia in the first half with a well-worked goal. "We followed the instructions of the coach, we scored, we won and we are now getting closer to the round of 16."

Paraguay appears popular with the opposition, too.

"Our opponent was a really high quality opponent and their victory was deserved," Slovakia coach Vladimir Weiss said. "My favorite has always been Paraguay and this was confirmed today."

Weiss also interrupted one of Santa Cruz's post-match interviews to give the Manchester City striker a hug and a pat on the back.

Santa Cruz, who shook off a persistent leg injury to give an assured performance against the Slovaks, said the group was simply enjoying its football - but had also set itself the serious goal of reaching a first World Cup quarterfinal.

"We have time now to recover and go and relax and enjoy today a little bit and from tomorrow onwards start thinking of the next game," Santa Cruz said. "Paraguay's never been in the World Cup quarterfinals. There is always time to change history. We are very proud of our result today."