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19 Jun 2006

A winner's pose

Spanish forward Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring the go-ahead goal during the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006.  Spain came from behind to win the match 3-1.       AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

Spanish forward Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring the go-ahead goal during the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006. Spain came from behind to win the match 3-1. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

Spanish hero Fernando Torres celebrates his team's second goal on the way to a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Tunisia.

Backheeling into the last-16

Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (L) clashes with Tunisian defender Karim Haggui (R) during the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006.  Tunisia were leading 1-0 in the second half.         AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (L) clashes with Tunisian defender Karim Haggui (R) during the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006. Tunisia were leading 1-0 in the second half. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

Spanish defender Sergio Ramos shows some flashy skills in the face of Tunisia's Karim Haggui. Spain came back to win 3-1 and advance to the next round.

Double header

Spanish forward Luis Garcia (R) heads off the ball in the Spain vs Tunisia Group H World Cup football match at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006.        AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE

Spanish forward Luis Garcia (R) heads off the ball in the Spain vs Tunisia Group H World Cup football match at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE

Spain's Luis Garcia plants a firm header during a Group H showdown against Tunisia in Stuttgart. Tunisia led 1-0 at the break but were finally beaten 3-1.

Heading for a rout

Ukrainian midfielder Anastoliy Tymoshchuk heads the ball challanged by Saudi defender Hussein  Sulimani (13) during the World Cup 2006 group H football match Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine, 19 June 2006 at Hambourg stadium. AFP PHOTO KARIM JAAFAR

Ukrainian midfielder Anastoliy Tymoshchuk heads the ball challanged by Saudi defender Hussein Sulimani (13) during the World Cup 2006 group H football match Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine, 19 June 2006 at Hambourg stadium. AFP PHOTO KARIM JAAFAR

Ukrainian midfielder Anosoliy Tymoshchuk goes up for a header during Monday's match against Saudi Arabia. Ukraine went on to a 4-0 thrashing.

Saudi's slipping away

Ukrainian forward Andriy Voronin (L) heads for the ball with Saudi midfielder Khaled Aziz during the World Cup 2006 group H football match Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine, 19 June 2006 at Hambourg stadium. AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO

Ukrainian forward Andriy Voronin (L) heads for the ball with Saudi midfielder Khaled Aziz during the World Cup 2006 group H football match Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine, 19 June 2006 at Hambourg stadium. AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO

Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin fights for the ball with Saudi midfielder Khaled Aziz during their Group H match in Hamburg.

Slipping away

Saudi goalkeeper Mabrouk Zaid (L) misses a kick from Ukrainian defender Andriy Rusol during the World Cup 2006 group H football match Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine, 19 June 2006 at Hambourg stadium. AFP PHOTO TIMOTHY A. CLARY

Saudi goalkeeper Mabrouk Zaid (L) misses a kick from Ukrainian defender Andriy Rusol during the World Cup 2006 group H football match Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine, 19 June 2006 at Hambourg stadium. AFP PHOTO TIMOTHY A. CLARY

Saudi goalkeeper Mabrouk Zaid sees the ball slip between his legs for Ukraine's opening goal. The Saudi's were 2-0 down at the break.

Spain finally find their feet

Tunisian midfielder Jaouhar Mnari (L) clashes with Spanish forward David Villa (R) during the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006.  Tunisia were leading 1-0 at half-time.        AFP PHOTO / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU

Tunisian midfielder Jaouhar Mnari (L) clashes with Spanish forward David Villa (R) during the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006. Tunisia were leading 1-0 at half-time. AFP PHOTO / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU

Spanish striker David Villa clashes with Jaouhar Mnari of Tunisia during an enthralling Group H tie in Stuttgart. A trio of late goals gave Spain a come-from-behind 3-1 win.

Spain stunned

Tunisian midfielder Jaouhar Mnari (L) shoots past Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas (R) for the game's first goal in the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006. Tunisia were leading 1-0 in the first half.      AFP PHOTO / FETHI BELAID

Tunisian midfielder Jaouhar Mnari (L) shoots past Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas (R) for the game's first goal in the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006. Tunisia were leading 1-0 in the first half. AFP PHOTO / FETHI BELAID

Tunisia midfielder Jaouhar Mnari fires his side into a shock first-half lead against Spain as Iker Casillas is beaten. The European hopefuls bounced back to run out 3-1 winners.

Spanish spirit

Spanish supporters cheer ahead of the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006.        AFP PHOTO / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU

Spanish supporters cheer ahead of the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006. AFP PHOTO / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU

Spanish fans were in confident mood as their team prepared to take on 2004 African champions Tunisia.

Terrific Torres fires Spain through

Spanish forward Fernando Torres (R) attempts a shot as Tunisian goalkeeper Ali Boumnijel (L) defends during the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006. Torres scored two goals as Spain came from behind to win the match 3-1.         AFP PHOTO / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU

Spanish forward Fernando Torres (R) attempts a shot as Tunisian goalkeeper Ali Boumnijel (L) defends during the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006. Torres scored two goals as Spain came from behind to win the match 3-1. AFP PHOTO / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU

Spain's two-goal hero Fernando Torres goes close again with this chance as Ali Boumnijel of Tunisia attempts the block. Spain qualified for the last-16 with a 3-1 win.

Tunisian cowboy

Tunisian supporters gather and wave flags as they arrive outside Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium ahead of the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia, 19 June 2006.            AFP PHOTO / FETHI BELAID

Tunisian supporters gather and wave flags as they arrive outside Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium ahead of the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia, 19 June 2006. AFP PHOTO / FETHI BELAID

Thousands of Tunisia fans gathered in Stuttgart ahead of a key Group H clash against Spain.

Ukraine punch out of trouble

Ukrainian goalkeeper Oleksandr Shovkovskiy pushes hits away the ball as Saudi midfielder Mohammed Noor (8) and defender Redha Tukar (R) jump during the World Cup 2006 group H football match Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine, 19 June 2006 at Hambourg stadium. AFP PHOTO KARIM JAAFAR

Ukrainian goalkeeper Oleksandr Shovkovskiy pushes hits away the ball as Saudi midfielder Mohammed Noor (8) and defender Redha Tukar (R) jump during the World Cup 2006 group H football match Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine, 19 June 2006 at Hambourg stadium. AFP PHOTO KARIM JAAFAR

Ukraine goalkeeper Oleksander Shovkoskiy punches clear under pressure from two Saudi players.