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20 Jun 2006

A deserved bow

Players of the German national football team wave to their fans after the World Cup 2006 group A football match Ecuador vs Germany, 20 June 2006 at Berlin stadium. Germany won the match 0-3. AFP PHOTO DDP/MICHAEL KAPPELER

Players of the German national football team wave to their fans after the World Cup 2006 group A football match Ecuador vs Germany, 20 June 2006 at Berlin stadium. Germany won the match 0-3. AFP PHOTO DDP/MICHAEL KAPPELER

It was a day of celebration in Berlin and around the country as Germany turned on the style to thrash Ecuador 3-0. Confidence is soaring in the host nation.

By George we can do it

An English supporter signs an English flag in front of the Cologne Cathedral before the opening round Group B World Cup football match Sweden vs. England, 20 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

An English supporter signs an English flag in front of the Cologne Cathedral before the opening round Group B World Cup football match Sweden vs. England, 20 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

An English fan signs a giant St. George's flag in front of the Cologne cathedral on Tuesday. England take on Sweden in a Group B decider.

Flying the flag for Trinidad

A female Trinidad and Tobago fan waves her country's flag before the opening round Group B World Cup football match between Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago at Kaiserslautern's Fritz-Walter Stadium, 20 June 2006. Tiny Trinidad and Tobago are bidding to cause an upset and create World Cup history when they face Paraguay in what promises to be a nail-biting Group B decider here. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS

A female Trinidad and Tobago fan waves her country's flag before the opening round Group B World Cup football match between Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago at Kaiserslautern's Fritz-Walter Stadium, 20 June 2006. Tiny Trinidad and Tobago are bidding to cause an upset and create World Cup history when they face Paraguay in what promises to be a nail-biting Group B decider here. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS

A stunning fan of Trinidad and Tobago supports her country ahead of their Group B tie against Paraguay.

Heading home

Trinidad and Tobago's forward Stern John (L) vies with Paraguayan defender Denis Caniza (R) during the opening round Group B World Cup football match between Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago at Kaiserslautern's Fritz-Walter Stadium, 20 June 2006. Paraguay were leading 1-0 in the second half. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE

Trinidad and Tobago's forward Stern John (L) vies with Paraguayan defender Denis Caniza (R) during the opening round Group B World Cup football match between Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago at Kaiserslautern's Fritz-Walter Stadium, 20 June 2006. Paraguay were leading 1-0 in the second half. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE

Trinidad striker Stern John gets in a header during his team's 2-0 defeat against Paraguay. Both teams are eliminated while England and Sweden go through.

Heading to the last-16

Swedish forward Marcus Allback (R) is congratulated by his teammate midfielder Freddie Ljungberg after scoring the 2000th goal of the world cup history during the opening round Group B World Cup football match Sweden vs. England, 20 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / SVEN NACKSTRAND

Swedish forward Marcus Allback (R) is congratulated by his teammate midfielder Freddie Ljungberg after scoring the 2000th goal of the world cup history during the opening round Group B World Cup football match Sweden vs. England, 20 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / SVEN NACKSTRAND

Marcus Allback is congratulated by fellow goalscorer Henrik Larsson during a 2-2 draw against England. Both teams are through to the last-16.

Paraguay in the swing

Paraguayan forward Nelson Valdez (front) tries to score as Trinidad and Tobago's goalkeeper Kelvin Jack defends during the opening round Group B World Cup football match between Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago at Kaiserslautern's Fritz-Walter Stadium, 20 June 2006. Paraguay were leading 1-0 in the first half after an own goal by Trinidad and Tobago's defender Brent Sancho. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

Paraguayan forward Nelson Valdez (front) tries to score as Trinidad and Tobago's goalkeeper Kelvin Jack defends during the opening round Group B World Cup football match between Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago at Kaiserslautern's Fritz-Walter Stadium, 20 June 2006. Paraguay were leading 1-0 in the first half after an own goal by Trinidad and Tobago's defender Brent Sancho. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

Nelson Valdez of Paraguay attemps an acrobatic kick in the face of Trinidad goalkeeper Kelvin Jack.

Putting in a word

Swedish supporters visit the Cologne Cathedral prior to the opening round Group B World Cup football match Sweden vs. England, 20 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

Swedish supporters visit the Cologne Cathedral prior to the opening round Group B World Cup football match Sweden vs. England, 20 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

Swedish fans take a stroll through the Cologne Cathedral ahead of their team's match against England.

Sorrow for Sancho

Trinidad and Tobago's goalkeeper Kelvin Jack (C) dives in vain as he fails to stop an own goal by Trinidad and Tobago's defender Brent Sancho (behind-C) off a Paraguay free kick during the opening round Group B World Cup football match between Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago at Kaiserslautern's Fritz-Walter Stadium, 20 June 2006. Paraguay were leading 1-0 in the second half. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

Trinidad and Tobago's goalkeeper Kelvin Jack (C) dives in vain as he fails to stop an own goal by Trinidad and Tobago's defender Brent Sancho (behind-C) off a Paraguay free kick during the opening round Group B World Cup football match between Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago at Kaiserslautern's Fritz-Walter Stadium, 20 June 2006. Paraguay were leading 1-0 in the second half. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

The ball hits the back of the Trinidad and Tobago net as Brent Sancho deflects the ball past his own keeper. The goal put Paraguay in front on the way to a 2-0 win.

Terry rises tall

English defender John Terry (R) vies with Swedish forward Henrik Larsson during the opening round Group B World Cup football match Sweden vs. England, 20 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL

English defender John Terry (R) vies with Swedish forward Henrik Larsson during the opening round Group B World Cup football match Sweden vs. England, 20 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL

England's central defender John Terry shows his heading skills above Swede Henrik Larsson. A thrilling encounter finished 2-2.

Twinkle toes

English forward Peter Crouch (L) vies with Swedish midfielder Tobias Linderoth during the opening round Group B World Cup football match Sweden vs. England, 20 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL

English forward Peter Crouch (L) vies with Swedish midfielder Tobias Linderoth during the opening round Group B World Cup football match Sweden vs. England, 20 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL

England striker Peter Crouch gets in the last touch ahead of Swede Tobias Linderoth during their Group B tie in Cologne. After a 2-2 tie, England play Ecuador and Sweden draw Germany in the last-16.