A boy gets a Nigerian flag painted on his face during the World Cup group B soccer match between Argentina and Nigeria near the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.
World Cup gallery
AS the greatest show on earth continues in South Africa the Observer will keep you up to date with up to the minute scores and photos of action in the World Cup,
This morning South Korea beat Greece 2-0 in Port Elizabeth while Argentine edged Nigeria -0 in Johannesburg while England and the United States played to a 1-1 draw.
British soccer fans who came to South Africa for the World Cup Soccer stop for a group of giraffes crossing the road in the Pilanesberg National Park, near Rustenberg
England’s Wayne Rooney, left, competes for the ball with United States’Carlos Bocanegra, right, during the World Cup group C soccer matchbetween England and the United States at Royal Bafokeng Stadium
United States supporters cheer before the World Cup group C soccermatch between England and the United States at Royal Bafokeng Stadiumin Rustenburg, South Africa.
South African police officers, at right, grapple with a soccer supporter during the World Cup group B soccer match between Argentina and Nigeria at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg
England’s Steven Gerrard, center, celebrates with fellow team membersWayne Rooney, left, and Emile Heskey, right, after scoring the openinggoal during the World Cup group C soccer match between England and theUnited States at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa. (Photos: AP)<br>
