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All 32 groups have played two matches while the World Cup organizations have started initially to simply take form. Some groups have qualified for the knockout stage while others will work on the past match. It is a small round-up of Groups A to D, of the results after two matches because they remain.

Group A

1. Ecuador 6pts, 2. Germany 6pts, 3. Poland 0pts, 4. Costa Rica 0pts

Ecuador will be the impossible leaders of Group A and have secured their invest the last 16 with a convincing 3-0 conquer rock-bottom Costa Rica. Next goals of the event from Tenorio, Delgado and one from former Crystal Palace flop Kaviedes saw a good value guess at 11/10.

Germany, on the other hand, were 1/2 odds-on jollies to overcome a disappointing Poland but required a last gasp goal from experienced Oliver Neuville to see them off and join Ecuador in the knockout stage.

Party B

1. England 6pts, 2. Sweden 4pts, 3. Trinidad & Tobago 1pt, 4. Paraguay 0pts

England were expected to trounce Trinidad & Tobago and cement their place at the top of Group B and the final 16. Nevertheless, the Caribbean area place in a significant efficiency and only two late targets from Peter Crouch and their blushes were spared by Steven Gerrard at 2/9.

A late goal was also needed by sweden against Paraguay to put one foot in the second round. Freddie Ljungberg netted the champion with two minutes left on the clock for the 4/5 Swedes.

Party D

1. Argentina 6pts, 2. Netherlands 6pts, 3. Ivory Coast 0pts, 4. Serbia & Montenegro 0pts

Argentina addressed a global audience to a feast of beautiful basketball because they demolished Serbia & Montenegro 6-0. Argentina were 4/7 favourites but the price was secondary to the most effective 90 minutes of entertainment of the competition up to now. Maxi Rodriguez after six and 41 minutes sandwiched Esteban Cambiassos energy on 31 to provide them a strong half-time lead. More goals were produced three by the second half from Hernan Crespo after Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez on 84 and 78 minutes with two minutes left.

Buoyed on by Argentinas shining performance, 4/6 Holland lost no time from the Ivory Coast and hit after 25 and 22 minutes through Robin van Persie and Ruud van Nistelrooy. But, the Africans struck back through Arouna Kone on 37 to setup a tense afternoon.

Party D

1. Spain 6pts, 2. Mexico 4pts, 3. Angola 1pt, 4. Iran 0pts

England qualified easily for the 2nd round with a 2-0 win over bottom of the table Iran. A target from Deco after 63 minutes and Cristiano Ronaldos penalty with 10 minutes remaining, secured an odds-on win at 1/2.

Mexico were left sweating on second round qualification after managing only a goalless draw with Angola. Goalkeeper Joao Ricardo, who hasnt had a club for 3 years was wonderful on the night to setup an impossible pull at 5/2. eminem