Fabiano, Brazil advance

Luis Fabiano scored a pair of goals, and Elano added another as Brazil beat Ivory Coast 3-1 Sunday at Johannesburg to secure a spot in the second round of the World Cup with one match to spare in Group G.

Luis Fabiano scored his first goal in six matches for Brazil with a powerful right-footed shot in the 25th minute after a perfect pass by Kaka between defenders. He jumped over defender Kolo Toure before firing into the top of the net from a difficult angle.

Luis Fabiano added to the lead in the 50th with his left foot from near the penalty spot after beating two defenders inside the area. Replays appeared to show him handling the ball before scoring.

Elano scored Brazil's third goal in the 62nd after another setup by Kaka. Elano injured his right shin a little later and left the field on a stretcher.

Italy 1, New Zealand 1: At Nelspruit, South Africa, Defending champion Italy was held to a second draw, this time by lowly New Zealand in the latest World Cup stunner. The 78th-ranked All Whites took the lead after only seven minutes of the Group F match when Italy's 36-year-old captain Fabio Cannavaro made a horrendous error, handing a goal to Shane Smeltz.

Paraguay 2, Slovakia 0: At Bloemfontein, South Africa, Enrique Vera and Cristian Riveros scored, and Paraguay beat Slovakia to move closer to advancing.