51.   It also lost a high scoring group match as Sri Lanka went onto win the crown remaining unbeaten.

52.   Italy won its first group match against Ecuador last week, but surprisingly lost to Croatia on Saturday, dipping the high-flying squad to a jolting low.

53.   Japan will take on Paraguay in its final group match on Monday.

54.   Its final group match is against Nigeria next Wednesday.

55.   Just two years later he beat world champion Jose Raul Capablanca in a group exhibition match.

56.   Kenya also failed to win a single group match in the World Cup although it had defeated the West Indies during the last tournament.

57.   La Juve, which only squeezed into the last eight after its first win in six group matches, was paired with outsider Olympiakos of Greece.

58.   Mexico would advance with at least a draw in its final group match against Italy.

59.   Meanwhile, Choong who partnered Cheah in the last group match against Indonesia.

60.   Mongia injured his left palm during the game against Kenya but is expected to return for the final group match against England at Edgbaston.