In 2010 FIFA World Cup, Portugal will clash with Brazil in Durban beginning 1930 hrs while North Korea will take on Ivory Coast in Nelspuit. In two other midnight encounters, Chile will meet Spain in Pretoriaand Switzerland will face Honduras in Bloemfonten. Meanwhile, defending champions Italy have crashed out of the tournament after suffering a shock 2-3 defeat at the hands of Slovakia in a Group F match in Johannesburg. After a listless first half show, four-time champions Italy raised visions of a remarkable fightback after 0-2 down. But eventually failed to stay further in the tournament.Slovakia qualified for the second round by finishing second in the group with four points. Paraguay who played a goal-less draw against New Zealand in the other Group F encounter in Polokwane advanced to the Round Sixteen by topping the group with 5 points.In Group E, Japan beat Denmark 3-1 in Rustenburg and entered the round of sixteen. They finished second in the group with 6 points. The Netherlands who had already qualified for the next stage finished their engagements with an-all win record in the group. They beat Cameroon 2-1 at Cape Town.
News On AIR | June 25, 2010 12:32 PM
FIFA WC: Portugal to clash with Brazil, while N Korea to take on Ivory Coast