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Italy
start well with Christian Vieri and Francesco Totti
causing Ecuador all sorts of problems
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Italy's
class is evident early on as Christian Vieri's magnificent
finish puts them ahead in the seventh minute
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Christian
Vieri swoops to put Italy into the lead after 54 minutes
and notches up his third goal of the competition
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Substitute
Alessandro del Piero scores a late header to equalise
for Italy and prevent an embarrassing early exit
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A
clumsy challenge by Boris Zivkovic slices Blanco down
in the box and Croatia concede a clear-cut penalty
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Zivkovic
is the first player of the tournament to be shown
a red card and Croatia are reduced to ten men
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Croatia
are overjoyed as Milan Rapaic's volley hands his side
a shock 2-1 win over Italy
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Cuauhtemoc
Blanco exemplifies Mexico's team spirit as he tracks
back to break up an Ecuador attack
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Mexico's
winner scored by Gerardo Torrado leads to massive
celebrations
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Ecuador's
Edison Mendez rocks Croatia with the opening goal
of the game on 48 minutes
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With
his back to goal the Mexican striker somehow cranes
his neck to steer the ball into the far corner of
the net
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Marlon
Ayovi strikes from range as Ecuador push forward early
in the second half
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Damiano
Tommasi and Niko Kovac go head-to-head as Croatia
more than match Italy in the opening stages
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Cuauhtemoc
Blanco celebrates after his penalty puts Mexico in
front against Croatia
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Ivica
Olic pounces on a gap in the Italian defence to grab
an equaliser for Croatia
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