World Cup Roundup

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says he can recover from a back problem in time for the Azzurri's next game.



Buffon was replaced by backup Federico Marchetti at halftime in Italy's 1-1 draw with Paraguay as the Azzurri opened the defense of their World Cup title yesterday.



Italy's next opponent in Group F is New Zealand on Sunday, giving Buffon six days to recover.



Meanwhile, two-time finalist Netherlands struggled to get the offense moving at Soccer City but still managed to earn a 2-0 win over Denmark yesterday in Group E. In the other Group E match, Keisuke Honda scored to lead Japan to a 1-0 win over Cameroon at the Free State Stadium.

Police took over responsibility for security at World Cup stadiums in Cape Town and Durban yesterday after a wage dispute escalated between stewards and a security contractor.



World Cup organizers say they called in police after stadium staff left their posts in a wage dispute with Stallion Security Consortium.



Stadium officials could not be reached for comment.



While, Uruguay will add more power to their attack and start with three forwards in the team's next World Cup match against South Africa tomorrow



Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez selected Edinson Cavani to join Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez for the game in Pretoria, after a goalless draw against France on the opening day of the tournament.



Cavani will take midfielder Ignacio Gonzalez's place. Forlan will probably play behind Cavani and Suarez. Forlan complained after the draw that the team had difficulty in getting the ball to the forwards.