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22 Jun 2006Italian delight
Italian forward Filippo Inzaghi celebrates after scoring the second goal for his team during the World Cup 2006 group E football game Czech Republic vs. Italy, 22 June 2006 at Hamburg stadium. AFP PHOTO PATRIK STOLLARZ
Filippo Inzaghi's late goal gave Italy a 2-0 win over the Czech Republic sending them into the last 16 and putting the Czechs on the plane home.
Back with a bang
US midfielder Clint Dempsey (C) shoots the ball past Ghanaian goalkeeper Richard Kingston (L) for his team's first score during the opening round Group E World Cup football match between Ghana and the United States at Nuremberg's Franken Stadium, 22 June 2006. Ghana were leading 2-1 at half-time. AFP PHOTO / JANEK SKARZYNSKI
American Clint Dempsey watches his shot fly into the Ghana goal to level the scores at 1-1. The USA were eliminated from the World Cup after losing 2-1.
Losing it
Ghanaian midfielder Haminu Draman (R) clashes with US midfielder Claudio Reyna (L) during the opening round Group E World Cup football match between Ghana and the United States at Nuremberg's Franken Stadium, 22 June 2006. Ghana were leading 2-1 in the first half. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE
USA captain Claudio Reyna loses the ball dribbling out of defence allowing Haminu Dramani to run through and open the scores for Ghana.
Grid iron or soccer?
A USA supporter applauds ahead of the opening round Group E World Cup football match between Ghana and the United States at Nuremberg's Franken Stadium, 22 June 2006. The US squad, whose only score came on an Italian own-goal in a foul-filled 1-1 draw, must win and have Italy defeat the Czechs in the other group match to advance. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY
This fan's get up at the USA v Ghana match Thursday has a feel of American football to it.
Hand on heart
Ghanaian midfielder Stephen Appiah (R) celebrates with Ghanaian forward Razak Pimpong (L) after Appiah scored on a penalty kick during the opening round Group E World Cup football match between Ghana and the United States at Nuremberg's Franken Stadium, 22 June 2006. Ghana were leading 2-1 at half-time. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY
Stephen Appiah (R) celebrating his converted penalty to give Ghana a 2-1 lead over the USA, teammate Razak Pimpong rather happy about it too. Ghana won the tie and advance to the last 16.
Hands off you!
Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro (L) controls the ball in front of Czech midfielder Jaroslav Plasil (R) during the World Cup 2006 group E football game Czech Republic vs. Italy, 22 June 2006 at Hamburg stadium. AFP PHOTO PATRIK STOLLARZ
Czech midfielder Jaroslav Plasil has his hand on the knee of Italy's Fabio Cannavaro as he stretches for the ball Thursday.
Midfield duel
Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved (L) heads the ball in front of Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo during the World Cup 2006 group E football match Czech Republic vs. Italy, 22 June 2006 at Hamburg's stadium. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HERTZOG
Pavel Nedved of Juventus and the Czech Republic heads the ball while Andrea Pirlo of Italy and AC Milan challenges.