World Cup - Group D decided

Germany and Ghana Go Forward

Germany beat Ghana 1-0 but both teams progress after Australia beat Serbia 2-1 in the Group's other final game. The only goal of the game was a brilliant one by Mesut Ozil in the second half. And Germany were lucky - Ghana had several close misses. But in the end the Germans progress to meet England at the weekend.

It was still party time for Ghana too. They are the only African nation to progress to Round Two. That's because Serbia could not find an equaliser in a tense conclusion to their game against Australia. Australia were 2-0 up at one stage, and had a slim chance of progressing at one stage - if they and the Germans both scored one more. Their goals came from Tim Cahill and Brett Holman. But Serbia pulled one back and piled on the pressure. But could not find the equaliser that would have sent them through.

World Cup Day Nine

Great Danes send Cameroon packing

Cameroon became the first team to be knocked out of the World Cup after losing their second game 2-1 to Denmark. The Africans can't progress no matter how they fare in their final group game against the Dutch. It was an entertaining game with loads of chances thanks to very loose defending. The winning goal was a cracker from Dennis Rommedahl who cut in from the right hand side and cracked home a curling shot to the far post with his left foot. Denmark can also thank goalkeeper Thomas Sorenson for a brilliant save, diving low to his right to prevent Emana from scoring.

10-man Aussies cling to survival

Australia played most of the game without Harry Kewell, who was shown a red card after 24 minutes for a handball. The awfully titled Socceroos had been 1-0 up at that stage, but the resulting penalty tied up the game. Australia did well to keep Ghana at bay for the rest of the game, but while they could still progress, it looks unlikely. It's the second game in which the Australians finished with ten men - their star player Tim Cahill watched today's game from the stands after being sent off in their opening game against Germany.

Dutch overcome stubborn Japanese challenge

Wesley Sneijder scored the game's only goal on 53 minutes as the Netherlands put themselves on course for the last 16 with a 1-0 win over Japan. Holland are now unbeaten in 21 games and moving along quietly and efficiently in this tournament.