Sestak and strike partner Robert Vittek were causing the Northern Ireland defence problems while Weiss was a constant danger on the right.

BBC: N Ireland 0-2 Slovakia

Slovakia were on course for a perfect start in their debut World Cup as an independent nation after Robert Vittek's 50th-minute header.

BBC: New Zealand 1-1 Slovakia

Capello will have been concerned, however, by defensive frailties that meant England keeper David James had to produce two fine first-half saves from Miroslav Karhan and Robert Vittek.

BBC: England 4-0 Slovakia

Sneijder stroked home a pull-back from Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt to essentially seal the game for the Dutch, with Robert Vittek firing home a consolation penalty with the very last kick of the match.

BBC: Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia

In Group B , French side Lille moved two points clear at the top with a 3-0 crushing of Italy's Genoa, with Ludovic Obraniak scoring seven minutes before halftime and Robert Vittek and Eden Hazard adding goals after the break.

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