JOHANNESBURG, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Arrivederci, Italia.

The defending champions crashed out of the World Cup on Thursday as debutants Slovenia won the swim-or-sink game 3-2 to book a second round ticket in Johannesburg.

Japan joined Group E leaders the Netherlands in last 16 after thumping Denmark 3-1 in a fast-tempo game which saw Japanese midfielder Yasuhito Endo bend like David Beckham.

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