1420: It's all over between Mexico and Italy with the game finishing 1-1.

1419: It means that both Mexico and Italy are through to the last 16.

1418: The full-time whistle sounds between Ecuador and Croatia - with the South Americans recording a hard fought 1-0 win.

1417: Olic almost gets clean through for Croatia but Poroso is back for Ecuador to put in a last ditch tackle.

1416: Ecuador still soak up everything Croatia have got to offer and it looks like they are going to pick up their first ever World Cup win.

1415: Italy have dropped the pace of the game a little now, knowing that at the moment they are going through to the last 16.

1414: It's all Croatia now but it's not going to be their day and an early flight home is on the cards.

1413: Croatia have had an effort cleared of the line but with Italy scoring they now need to score twice to go through to the second round.

1412: GOAL DEL PIERO. Montella hooks in a low cross from the right and it's Del Piero who reacts the quickest to ghost in at the back post to head the ball past Perez and into the net.

1411: Montella has a great chance to draw Italy level but from just six-yards out he blasts the ball over Perez's crossbar. An awful miss from the Roma striker.

1410: Italy get a free-kick 20-yards out from the Mexico goal but Montella hits the ball straight into the defensive wall.

1409: It's do or die time for Croatia now and they are throwing the ball into the Ecuador box at every opportunity.

1408: Boksic breaks down the left and sends over a good ball that finds Davor Vugrinec but he decides to hit the ball on the volley only for his effort to fly well wide of the Ecuador goal.

1407: Just 10 minutes left for Italy to find an equaliser against Mexico.

1406: Olic is fouled by Guerron and it's a free-kick to Croatia in a dangerous position.

1405: There's just 10 minutes left in the Croatia v Ecuador game with Croatia needing a goal to have any chance of staying the tournament.

1404: Totti is brought off and replaced by Alessandro Del Piero.

1403: Zambrotta tries his luck from 20-yards out but Perez was never in trouble and saves easily.

1402: Mexico make a double substitution as they look to defend their 1-0 lead.

1401: Croatia's players are now becoming frustrated and at the moment it's hard to see where they are going to find an equaliser from.

1400: Italy are now sending more men forward but at the moment Mexico are standing firm and holding on to their 1-0 lead.

1359: Totti hits a great ball over the top of the Mexican defence for Vieri but the ball falls on his right side and he delays his shot allowing Perez to rush out and deflect the ball behind for a corner.

1357: Delgado breaks free for Ecuador but he is all on his own and with three defenders around him he tries a shot and does well to get a corner.

1356: Croatia are throwing everyone forward now with just 20 minutes left for them to try and find an unlikely equaliser.

1355: Jarni tries his luck from 20-yards out for Croatia but his shot is well saved by Cevallos.

1354: Mexico fail to clear their lines from the corner and both Montella and Vieri have shots blocked by last ditch tackles.

1353: Paolo Maldini breaks down the left for Italy before hitting over a deep cross that Mexico defender Marquez heads behind for a corner.

1352: Blanco gets free for Mexico but from 20-yards out his shot is poor and sails well over Buffon's crossbar.

1351: The Ecuador defence continues to stand firm and Croatia at the moment cannot find a way to break them down.

1350: Montella gets through on goal and chips the ball over Perez and into the Mexican net. However, ONCE again the goal is ruled offside and in Italy's last two matches they have had four goals ruled out!

1349: Mexico definitely look the more likely of the two sides to score again with Italy simply running out of ideas at the moment.

1348: Alberto Rodriguez picks up the ball on the edge of the Italian area and hits a swerving drive that is just inches wide of Buffon's right-hand post.

1347: Croatia are seeing a lot more of the ball now with Saric looking dangerous down the right flank.

1346: Mexico continue to look lively in attack and at the moment the Italians look a very ordianry side who perhaps don't deserve to qualify for the knockout stages.

1345: Mendez continues to cause Croatia some problems and after beating two tackles he hits a powerful shot from 25-yards out that flies just over Pletikosa's goal.

1344: Carmona finds some space down the left but instead of crossing he tries an ambitious shot that flies wide of Buffon's goal.

1343: Croatia are now throwing more men forward in a desperate bid for an equaliser but it's still Ecuador who lead 1-0.

1342: Vincenzo Montella is booked after being on the pitch for all of two minutes!

1341: Italian midfielder Zambrotta is booked for a late foul on Morales.

1340: It should have been 2-0 to Mexico when Arellano cuts in from the left before playing a one-two with Borgetti - however with the hard work done he then just fails to squeeze the ball under the body of Buffon from six yards out and Nesta gets back to hack the ball clear.

1339: Croatia's Robert Jarni hits a low left footed shot that flies just wide of Cevallos' left-hand post.

1338: Inzaghi is in the action again when he gets through on the Mexico goal but with just Perez to beat he tries to go round him and Perez manages to get his hand to the ball to push it away from Inzaghi. Another great chance wasted by Inzaghi.

1337: Inzaghi makes a great run down the left for Italy but he holds onto the ball too long and in the end losses possession.

1336: Croatia will have to raise their game now otherwise they will be heading out of the tournament.

1335: As it stands now it is Italy and Mexico who are going through.

1334: GOAL MENDEZ. Agustin Delgado gets his head onto a deep cross from the right and heads the ball into the path of the impressive Mendez who hits a low first time shot that beats the despairing hand of Pletikosa to give Ecuador a 1-0 lead.

1333: The second 45 minutes between Italy and Mexico is now under way.

1332: Danijel Saric is hacked down by Carlos Tenorio and the Ecuador man is lucky not to be booked.

1331: The second-half between Ecuador and Croatia gets under way.

1317: Mexico lead Italy 1-0 at the interval and the way things stand at the moment Italy are going out of the competition with Mexico and Croatia going through.

1316: It's half-time between Croatia and Ecuador with the score still 0-0.

1315: Zambrotta his a fierce shot from 20-yards out that flies well wide of Perez's goal.

1314: Boksic gets free in the Ecuador area and manages to turn and lob Cevallos but Augusto Poroso is back to head the ball off the line and out for a corner.

1313: Totti becomes the second Italian player to be booked for diving.

1312: Borgetta gets through on goal for Mexico but with his shot looking destined to find the back of the net Cannavaro gets back to put in a superb block and probably keep Italy in the World Cup.

1311: Mexico defender Carmona makes a rare run forward and after playing a nice one-two with Braulio Luna he hits a powerful shot that flies just wide of Buffon's left-hand post.

1310: The Ecuador v Croatia game remains fairly dull with neither side looking to impose themselves on the match.

1309: It;s starting to get a bit niggly between Italy and Mexico, with the Italians desperate for an equaliser.

1308: Italy should be level when Vieri holds the ball up brilliantly before knocking the ball to Gianluca Zambrotta who hits a rushed shot that flies well wide of Perez's goal.

1307: The Mexico supporters are in party mood at the moment as their team look to continue their 100% record in the competition.

1306: Boksic gets through on goal for Croatia but his run is stopped by a superb tackle from Ivan Hurtado.

1305: Italy look to make a instant reply but Inzaghi's run is stopped by a well timed challenge from Salvador Carmona.

1304: As it stands at the moment Italy are going out of the tournament because Croatia are drawing with Ecuador.

1303: GOAL BORGETTI. Blanco chips the ball through to Borgetti who flicks a back header over Gianluigi Buffon and into the net. It was a great ball from Blanco and now leaves Italy's World Cup hopes in big trouble.

1302: Boksic has a great chance for Croatia when he turns his defender in the box and hits a first time rising shot that is well saved by Jose Cevallos in the Ecuador goal.

1301: Italy continue to press forward in search of the opener but at the moment it's still goalless.

1300: Italy get another corner but Totti wastes the chance by hitting the ball straight out of play.

1259: Totti swings over a corner from the left for Italy but Perez comes out to punch the ball clear.

1258: Stjepan Tomas swings over a good ball from the right for Croatia but Boksic can only head the ball back across the six-yard box and Ecuador manage to clear their lines.

1257: Panucci swings over a free-kick in the hope of finding Vieri but he overhits it and it's a goal-kick to Mexico.

1256: Mendez continues to cause the Croatian defence a few problems in a game that is crying out for a goal.

1255: Nesta makes a great break out of the Italian defence and in the end is only stopped by a foul from Borgetti.

1254: Croatia are playing at a walking pace at the moment and it's still Ecuador who are by far the better of the two sides.

1253: Totti takes the free-kick but it flies just inches wide of Perez's right-hand post. In the other match Edison Mendez hits a fizzzing shot from 20-yards out that is palmed clear by Pletikosa.

1252: Marquez brings down Inzaghi and it's a free-kick to Italy in a dangerous position.

1251: Italy come forward again and it's Totti who heads the ball to Vieri who without thinking hits a super voley that flies straight into the grateful hands of Perez in the Mexico goal.

1250: Bokisic slides the ball into Ivica Olic but he waits too long to take his shot and the Ecuador defence gets back to clear.

1249: Italy have upped the tempo in the last few minutes and definately look the more likely of the two sides to open the scoring.

1248: Inzaghi finds Totti free in the Mexico penalty-area but with just Perez to beat from 10-yards out he hooks his shot wide of the goal and it's a great chance gone begging.

1247: Croatia at the moment are resorting to long ball tactics as they continue to look very ordinary against an Ecuador side who are having the better of the first-half up to now.

1246: Panucci gets free down the left and hits over a dangerous low cross that is hacked clear by Rafael Marquez.

1245: Ecuador's De la Cruz cuts in from the left wing before hitting a tame shot that is easily saved by Stipe Pletikosa.

1244: Totti lays the ball off to Vieri who from 25-yards out tries a first time shot with his left foot that flies just over Perez's crossbar.

1243: Ecuador continue to put the Croatia defence under some real pressure but at the moment their final ball is not good enough to cause them any problems.

1242: Totti finds Inzaghi with a brilliant pass that cuts the Mexico defence in two. Inzaghi makes a quick turn before slotting the ball past Perez. However, the Italian striker is ruled to be offside and the score remains goalless.

1241: Mexico continue to cause Italy problems down the flanks, while in the Ecuador v Croatia game neither side looks like scoring at the moment.

1240: Italian defender Panucci becomes the third player to be booked after trying to con the referee into giving his side a penalty.

1239: Mexico come forward again with Ramon Morales swinging over a good cross from the left that almost finds the head of Jared Borgetti.

1238: Italy striker Inzaghi tries a half-volley from about 25-yards out, but Mexico keeper Oscar Perez saves easily.

1237: Ecuador continue to look the more lively against Croatia but as yet have not created a chance of any real significance.

1236: Both Mexico and Italy are looking to get forward at every opportunity in what has been a bright start to the match.

1235: Cuauhtemoc Blanco is brought down by Cannavaro and the Italian defender is the second player to be booked. It means if Italy go through he will miss their next game.

1234: Ulises De la Cruz swings in a cross for Ecuador but Dario Simic is back to head the ball clear. Ecuador have made a bright start.

1233: Mexico's Jesus Arellano is booked for a late tackle on Christian Panucci.

1232: Croatia striker Alen Boksic for a moment gets through on the Ecuador goal but his second touch lets him down and the chance is wasted.

1231: The game between Italy and Mexico gets under way.

1230: The game between Ecuador and Croatia gets under way.

Pre-match: Italy could be the next high-profile team to go out of the tournament today. Giovanni Trapattoni's men take on Group G leaders Mexico knowing that if they fail to beat Javier Aguirre's side and Croatia beat Ecuador, they will endure the same embarrassing early exit as that of France and Argentina. However, if they beat Mexico and Croatia beat Ecuador by more than two goals it will be Italy and Croatia who go through. Ecuador still have an outside chance of qualifying - but they would have to thrash Croatia and hope that Italy fall to a heavy defeat against Mexico. Unlikely but possible! Italy have gambled on the fitness of Alessandro Nesta and he will play at the back alongside Fabio Cannavaro, with Trapattoni deciding to play three up front in the shape of Filippo Inzaghi, Francesco Totti and Christian Vieri.