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12 Jun 2006Innocent face of Italian football
Italian fan cheers prior to the football World Cup 2006 group E football match Italy vs Ghana, 12 June 2006 at Hannover stadium. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HERTZOG
A young Italian fan at their match against Ghana in Hannover Monday night.
Kangeroos leap over Japan
An Australian fan celebrates during his team's victory over Japan in their first round Group F World Cup football match at Kaiserslautern's Fritz-Walter Stadium, 12 June 2006. Australia came from behind to win the match 3-1. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT
An Australia fan celebrating the 3-1 come from behind win over Japan.
Koller agony
Czech forward Jan Koller lies on the pitch after being injured during the World Cup 2006 group E football game Czech Republic vs.USA, 12 June 2006 in Gelsenkirchen. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY
Czech Republic striker Jan Koller cries out in pain after being floored in his side's win over the USA.
Man Mountain
Czech forward Jan Koller (L) vies with US defender Oguchi Onyewu during the World Cup 2006 group E football game Czech Republic vs.USA, 12 June 2006 in Gelsenkirchen. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS
Giant Czech Republic striker Jan Koller who scored in the first half against the USA towers over Oguchi Onyewu. Koller was later carried off injured.
Mozart calls the tune
Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky (L) scores a second goal during the World Cup 2006 group E football game Czech Republic vs.USA, 12 June 2006 in Gelsenkirchen. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS
Known as 'the little Mozart' Czech Republic Midfielder Tomas Rosicky slams home his second goal to bury the USA in a 3-0 wipeout on Monday.
Painted Black Star
Ghanian supporter cheers prior the football World Cup 2006 group E football match Italy vs Ghana, 12 June 2006 at Hannover stadium. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HERTZOG
A fan of Ghana, who call themselves 'the Black Stars', at their tie with Italy on Monday.
Death blow
Italian forward Vincenzo Iaquinta jubilates after scoring during the FIFA World Cup 2006 group E football match Italy vs Ghana, 12 June 2006 at Hannover stadium. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT
Vicenzo Iaquinta celebrates his winner for Italy after his goal made it 2-0 over Ghana late on in Monday's match.
Roving striker
Italian forward Luca Toni (L) vies with Ghanaian defender Emmanuel Pappoe during the FIFA World Cup 2006 group E football match Italy vs Ghana, 12 June 2006 at Hannover stadium. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT
Italy's Luca Toni didn't score on his World Cup debut but showed just why he is now the first choice striker with an early shot onto the crossbar.
Frightening fan
A Czech supporter is seen before the World Cup 2006 group E football game Czech Republic vs.USA, 12 June 2006 in Gelsenkirchen. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS
A Czech Republic fan in a monster mask as his side took on the USA in Gelsenkirchen on Monday.
Convergence
Ghanaian defender Samuel Kuffour (L), Ghanaian forward Asamoah Gyan (C) vie with Italian forward Alberto Gilardino during the FIFA World Cup 2006 group E football match Italy vs Ghana, 12 June 2006 at Hannover stadium. AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO
A goalmouth struggle during Monday's tie in Hannover in which Italy beat Ghana 2-0.
Victory at all cost
A US supporter is seen before the beginning of the World Cup 2006 group E football game Czech Republic vs.USA, 12 June 2006 in Gelsenkirchen. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS
A fan of the USA advertises his expenses and what he thinks of a win over rivals the Czech Republic. The teams meet in Gelsenkirchen on Monday.
Help from above
Italian forward Luca Toni reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2006 group E football match Italy vs Ghana, 12 June 2006 at Hannover stadium.
Luca Toni asking for better luck with his next shot after narrowly failing to open the scores during Italy's 2-0 win over Ghana.