A day after soccer's ruling body said it's still not interested in using technology to help referees make correct calls, Frank Lampard and Carlos Tevez provided the latest cases for its introduction at the World Cup.

Lampard was denied a goal in England's 4-1 defeat to Germany yesterday even though television replays showed that his shot crossed the goal line. Had it counted, England would have drawn level at 2-2 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

"I am in favor of goal-line technology, especially after tonight," Lampard told reporters yesterday. "The ball crossed the line, it was over, it was so obvious.

If we had got back to 2-2 at that moment, it could have been different."

Germany advanced to a quarterfinal against Argentina, which took the lead against Mexico last night when Tevez headed Lionel Messi's pass into the net from an offside position. Mexican players protested and the referee consulted his assistant before allowing the goal to stand.