World Cup 2010: Paraguay v Japan and Spain v Portugal in pictures

History is going to made in Pretoria today. Though it'll be nowhere near as momentous as Nelson Mandela's Presidential inauguration in this city in 1994, it will be the first time either Paraguay or Japan have made it to the quarter-finals of the World Cup Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk It's not just Japan's strangely attired fans who are being photographed today – the national team also find themselves staring down a multitude of camera lenses. Including one belonging to an interloper, seen on the right of this frame, who somehow seems to have blagged his way into the ranks of the professional photographers using the sort of camera that parents normally use to take pics of little Jonny blowing out the candles on his birthday cake. Wonder if he's related to Pavlos Joseph ? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk A message for the Japanese Maradona, Keisuke Honda Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk But Honda can't run anywhere when he finds himself the meat in a Paraguayan sandwich Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk It's a close shave for Justo Villar in the Paraguay goal as he fumbles a shot Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk Everybody make some noise Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk ... there's not going to be much noise coming from that corner of the ground, though Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk Carlos Bonet winces after getting fouled Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk There's a melee in the Japanese penalty area as Paraguay attack at a corner Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk Nelson Valdez is tackled by Yuichi Komano Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk An exhausted Tulio Tanaka collapses to the floor after extra-time. A goalless 120 minutes mean that it's the first game in the tournament to go to penalties. Lets hope Tulio's not one of Japan's nominated penalty takers ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk A devastated Komano can only hold his head after his penalty hits the crossbar and goes over. Unless Paraguay miss or Eiji Kawashima saves one, he's in danger of being known as the Japanese Chris Waddle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk It's a desperate time for the Japan fans Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk Kawashima, who made a few good saves during the match, gets beaten again during the penalty shoot-out Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk Japan's players kneel and pray as Oscar Cardozo steps up to take Paraguay's final penalty Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk ... Their prayers go unanswered as Cardoza strokes his penalty calmly into the bottom left corner and Paraguay are in the quarter finals. Their chances of progressing even further are open to debate, as they will face either Spain or Portugal in Johannesburg on Saturday Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk At the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, Iberian foes Spain and Portugal are keen to assert their supremacy. Here, Spain's Andres Iniesta is harried by Portugal's Pepe, Fabio Coentrao and Raul Meireles Photograph: Helmut Fohringer/EPA Photograph: Helmut Fohringer/guardian.co.uk Gerard Pique of Spain rises behind Portugal's Ricardo Carvalho as Carlos Puyol watches helplessly Photograph: Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Photograph: Mike Hewitt - FIFA/guardian.co.uk Ouch! That's no way to treat a show pony Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/AP Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/guardian.co.uk Off to the dentist tomorrow, then Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA Photograph: Franck Robichon/guardian.co.uk Chances come and go for Portugal. Here, Iker Casillas desperately palms the ball clear after fumbling an initial drive from Tiago Photograph: Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Photograph: Mike Hewitt - FIFA/guardian.co.uk Casillas is again exposed, this time by a deflected cross, which bounces inches wide of the far post Photograph: Helmut Fohringer/EPA Photograph: Helmut Fohringer/guardian.co.uk David Villa brings the ball under control during another accomplished display by the Spaniard Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/guardian.co.uk And it's his goal in the 63rd minute which gives Spain the lead. Villa's initial strike was saved but he stabbed the rebound over Eduardo, the Portuguese keeper, and in off the bar. The build up play between Iniesta and Xavi was delightful: Xavi's back-heel to Villa from the edge of the box ultimately provided the shooting opportunity Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Photograph: Doug Pensinger/guardian.co.uk Cristiano Ronaldo looks desperate as Portugal struggle to create an equaliser Photograph: Paul Thomas/Action Images Photograph: Paul Thomas/guardian.co.uk A late red card for Ricardo Costa reduces Portugal to 10 men. It seems harsh at first, but replays show Costa flinging an elbow in the direction of Joan Capdevila Photograph: Quinn Rooney - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Photograph: Quinn Rooney - FIFA/guardian.co.uk The game is up - Spain are through, and deservedly so. Xavi celebrates with Fernando Llorente. The European champions are still on course to lift the World Cup Click here to check out all our galleries from the World Cup Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Photograph: Doug Pensinger/guardian.co.uk