in World Cup competition at European sites to no wins, one draw and nine losses while Ghana progresses to the round of 16 in their first appearance to face Brazil. Clint Dempsey scored for USA in the 43rd with Haminu Draman and Stephen Appiah scoring for the Black Stars on a penalty kick following a controversial call. (FIFA) Group F: 1 – 4 Japan stun Brazil by taking the lead before Ronaldo equalizes just before half time, and also scores Brazil's fourth goal, equalling Gerd Müller's all-time record of 14 goals scored in the World Cup finals. (FIFA) Group F: 2 – 2 A pulsating match between two closely related teams (seven of the Australian squad have Croatian antecedents, and three of the Croatian team are Australian-born), which Croatia needed to win and Australia only to draw. Croatia score in the second minute, Australia score a penalty, a goalkeeping howler gifts Croatia a second goal, Harry Kewell puts Australia back on level terms; both sides are reduced to 10 men in the last 10 minutes, and referee Graham Poll forgets to red-card Josip Simunic for a second bookable offence, but does for a third. A third Australian goal is disallowed as the full-time whistle is blown as it is going in. Brazil and Australia progress from the group. (FIFA) 21 June 2006 (Wednesday) Football: FIFA World Cup, Group Phase Group D: 2–1 (FIFA) Group D: 1–1 This result means that Mexico advances to the Round of 16. (FIFA) Group C: 0 – 0 Argentina wins the group on goal differential. (FIFA) Group C: 3 – 2 Côte d'Ivoire record their first WC Finals win, coming back from 0–2 down in the first half. (FIFA) 20 June 2006 (Tuesday) 2006 NBA Finals Game 6: Miami Heat 95, Dallas Mavericks 92. Dwyane Wade scores 36 points and has 10 rebounds as Miami wins its first NBA championship in franchise history in six games, and is named Finals MVP. Dirk Nowitzki has 29 points and 15 rebounds for Dallas. Four Miami players have over 10 rebounds (Wade, Udonis Haslem, Antoine Walker and Shaquille O'Neal). The title is the fourth in the 2000s (decade) for O'Neal, the other three from 2000 to 2002 with the Los Angeles Lakers. Football: FIFA World Cup, Group Phase Group A: 0 – 3 Miroslav Klose puts the hosts ahead in the 4th and 44th minutes, fellow ex-Pole Lukas