Carlos Tevez scored a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Championship side Barnsley 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium to claim a semifinal berth.

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Rather hang your hat near the stables than race back to the city?

BBC: Where have all the cowboys gone?

Paul Scharner seemed to have the freedom of the City box and could have had a hat-trick of headers.

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As if to underscore the rift, this month has seen the formation of a new Australian Party by Bob Katter, a northern Queensland independent MP who is often ridiculed by city dwellers for his trademark ten gallon hat.

BBC: Volcano ash cloud highlights Australian differences

Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat-trick as Argentina saw off South Korea at Soccer City to all but book their place in the last 16 of the World Cup.

BBC: Argentina 4-1 South Korea

Marlon Harewood bagged a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest romped to victory over Gillingham at The City Ground.

BBC: Nottm Forest 4-1 Gillingham