Quite impressed with Japan all things considered, Cameroon were poor but the Japanese looked neat and tidy on the ball, kept it well, well organised and solid enough at the back. Will challenge Denmark for a spot in the next round.

If only that shot had gone in from Mbia, it was a f*cking beauty of a strike.

Even a game with the world champions and a strong South American side is being played in front of a lot of empty seats

Could the real Italy please turn up this half, they arent troubling a poor Paraguay team

They cannot be bothered.

1-0 Paraguay after some shocking defending.

Canavarro thought about going up for the header but his zimmer-frame hampered him somewhat.

Buffon taken off at half-time.

A majority of these Italians have looked rubbish.

1-1

Paraguay's keeper does his finest Superman impersonation and misses the punch

De Rossi snaffles the chance from 3 yards 1-1

Cue italians celebrating like they've won the World Cup

One thing learned tonight for the Italy management. Camoranesi needs to start instead of that donkey he replaced.