Sunday's World Cup round up: Brazil through to last sixteen

Despite having ten men, Brazil made it through to the last sixteen of the World Cup beating the Ivory Coast by three goals to one.

Brazil broke the deadlock thanks to Fabiano goal that involved some impressive build-up play from Kaka and Robinho. Five minutes after the restart Brazil doubled their lead thanks to another goal from Fabiano. Victory was then sealed for the Brazilians when Elano fired the ball into the back of the net after a low cross from Kaka. Some controversy was then added to the match when Kaka was sent off for a soft foul in which the Ivory Coast player suggested he had be struck in the face. But the sending off came too late for a comeback with Didier Drogba grabbing a consolation goal for the Ivory Coast who now lie at the bottom of their group with only a point. Paraguay also took a step closer to the last sixteen of the competition in group F after beating Slovakia 2-0, Vera took the lead for Paraguay in the first half after latching onto a Barrios pass, victory was sealed for the Paraguayans four minutes from time when Riveros curled in a shot from the edge of the box. Italy has left themselves needing a win against Slovakia to progress into the last sixteen of the competition after a draw against the All Whites yesterday afternoon. Smeltz took the lead for New Zealand in the seventh minute of the game, capitalizing on a Cannavaro error. Italy, despite throwing everything at the All Whites, could only score from the penalty spot as Iaquinta converted after De Rossi had been seemingly brought down in the box.