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Portugal drew 0-0 with Ivory Coast in its opener, and North Korea lost to Brazil 2-1.

The five South American teams are so far unbeaten, and in six games have recorded four of the 11 victories.

Greece coach Otto Rehhagel says his cautious tactics match his players.

Germany scored two goals in each half and Tim Cahill was sent off as three-time champion Germany beat Australia 4-0.

Asamoah Gyan scored an 85th-minute penalty on Sunday to help Ghana to a 1-0 win over Serbia.

Green fumbled Clint Dempsey's low 25-meter (yard) shot into the goal, leaving England with one point.

Robert Koren scored a late goal on Sunday to give Slovenia a 1-0 win over 10-man Algeria.

The Socceroos play Germany in Durban on Sunday. Serbia and Ghana are also in Group D.

The Italian sat out a training match against the Gauteng All Stars on Friday with a right calf problem.

Germany have arrived in South Africa with the second youngest team in their World Cup history.

About 500,000 Portuguese immigrants live in SA, and 30,000 fans turned out to watch the team beat Mozambique 3-0.

Midfielder Andrea Pirlo, who is having "intensive therapy", will miss at least the first two matches.

The six African countries will look to carve a niche in the World Cup, played in their own backyard.

The Italian confronted photographers and cameramen before training at the England base in South Africa.

Chelsea is releasing midfielders Joe Cole and Michael Ballack.

England can set about their World Cup campaign with a clear view from the top of Group C to a Cape Town semi-final.