Slovakia win to send Italy home

Paraguay qualify for the last 16 despite being held to a goalless draw by well-organized New Zealand

POLOKWANE, South Africa - Reigning champions Italy crashed out of the World Cup on Thursday, losing 3-2 to Slovakia, who reached the last 16 along with Paraguay who drew 0-0 with Group F rivals New Zealand.

Robert Vittek was Slovakia's hero with two goals before Kamil Kopunek's clincher against a poor Italian side which finished bottom of the group and for whom Antonio Di Natale and Fabio Quagliarella netted consolation strikes.