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Paraguay and New Zealand will be trying to write their own pieces of World Cup history when they meet in their final Group F match on Thursday.

Italy may be the next France

If struggling Italy can't manage to beat Slovakia on Thursday, the Azzurri could match France's unenviable feat from the 2002 World Cup and exit the group stage as defending champion.
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Japan and Denmark in decider match

Japan needs at least a draw, while Denmark must win in order to reach the round of 16.
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Robben ready to play

Arjen Robben may make his belated first appearance of the World Cup as Samuel Eto'o makes his last when the Netherlands plays Cameroon on Thursday.
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End of Domenech's domination

Raymond Domenech's refusal to shake the hand of South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira after his team's 2-1 World Cup loss brought the unpopular coach's six-year reign to a suitably contentious end.
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Evra dropped from French squad

Captain Patrice Evra has been dropped from the France starting lineup to face South Africa in the final Group A game at the World Cup after leading the player strike in Sunday's training session.
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