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Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat trick and Argentina beat South Korea 4-1 at the World Cup.

SA police take over duties of security stewards, who have now expanded their strike to five of the World Cup's 10 stadiums.

Paraguay can leave Cape Town with a confident swagger after the South Americans held Italy.

This core of players is not as spectacular as the team of 1982 World Cup but this team definitely knows how to win.

Buffon was replaced by backup Federico Marchetti at halftime of Italy's 1-1 draw with Paraguay.

"France is a team with great players and we respect them, but on the pitch it's 11 on 11," said Mexican Torrado.

His only moan since Brazil arrived in South Africa is that his teammates cannot follow his goal celebrations.

Goalkeeper Robert Green's horrendous fumble cost England a victory over the United States.

Defender Patrice Evra says France must beat Mexico in their next World Cup match to avoid 'enormous pressure.'

South Africa and Mexico are likely to go on the attack in the opening game of the World Cup.

Argentina are clear favourites to top Group B ahead of Nigeria, Greece and South Korea.

Italy's Azzurri and France's Les Bleus seem to have a bad case of the blues just days ahead of their opening games.

Gareth Barry suffered an ankle injury at the beginning of last month, and had been a doubt for the squad.

"Robinho is a beast," the former World Player of the Year wrote on twitter after the forward scored his first goal.

One policeman was seriously hurt Sunday during two separate fan rushes at the Makhulong Stadium.

Though Italy did not shine in a match lacking creativity and scoring chances, the result is a good omen.