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World Cup Germany 2006 - Sunday June 11

Today's matches

Match 6, 11 Jun 2006, 14:00 BST, Zentralstadion, Leipzig, Germany
Serbia-Montenegro 0 - 1 Netherlands
Match 7, 11 Jun 2006, 17:00 BST, Frankenstadion, Nuremberg, Germany
Mexico 3 - 1 Iran
Match 8, 11 Jun 2006, 20:00 BST, RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
Angola 0 - 1 Portugal

Live from Germany

Dutch start their bid for elusive glory,    Police praise England fans . . . more . . .

On the pitch

Raul hurt again,   Robben hands Dutch crucial win,   Shevchenko remains doubtful,   Germany welcome back Ballack,   Total recall for Sweden keeper,   Hislop spares thought for pal,   Viduka covets first-ever Aussie goal,   Bravo to the double as Mexico open with win,   Lippi drops Totti hint,   Angola 0 Portugal 1 at half-time,   World Cup over for Villar,   Beckham blames the heat,   Bereaved Sanchez to start against Iran,   England struggle to 1-0 win,   Japan like it hot,   Shut up about politics: Iran coach,   Trinidad hang on for shock draw,   Vieira to stand tall: Domenech,   We can build on defeat - Santa Cruz,   Argentine hang on to edge Ivory Coast . . . more . . .

The Word on the Street

No football please, we're hardliners,   English ladies in travel trouble,   Poles apart,   Drogba set to stay at Chelsea,   Dutch dissent as van Persie speaks out,   Sea of orange in Leipzig,   Iranian cities brace for mayhem,   Trezeguet targets Platini's record,   England concerned about water torture,   Lemerre extends contract,   We will improve, vows Lampard,   English press sigh with relief,   German police praise England fans,   Ivory Coast blame lack of experience,   North Korea allowed tv access,   Schafer in talks for Togo job,   Scolari agrees contract extension,   Thugs clash in England,   Trinidad and Tobago celebrates draw,   Brazil favourite tag is ploy . . . more . . .


Quote of the Day

"Just as he says I'm fat, everybody knows he drinks too much."

Ronaldo on Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva -- he added that neither statement was true. The president had caused a spat by inquiring about the striker's weight.