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World Cup Germany 2006 - Friday June 16

Today's matches

Match 21, 16 Jun 2006, 14:00 BST, Arena auf Schalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Argentina 6 - 0 Serbia-Montenegro
Match 22, 16 Jun 2006, 17:00 BST, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany
Netherlands 2 - 1 Ivory Coast
Match 23, 16 Jun 2006, 20:00 BST, AWD-Arena, Hanover, Germany
Mexico 0 - 0 Angola

Live from Germany

Netherlands and Argentina in last-16,    Argentina hit Serbs for six . . . more . . .

On the pitch

Angola survive Mexican wave to earn first point,   Argentina humble Serbia and Mont.,   Ecuador set to rest players v Germany,   Improve or we are going home says Gerrard,   Ivankovic keeps faith with Iran flops,   La Volpe looks ahead after disappointing draw,   Malouda aiming to pile pressure on Koreans,   Netherlands advance after nailbiting win,   Van Basten hails fighting spirit,   Zambrotta and Gattuso available for USA clash . . . more . . .

The Word on the Street

Cafu and Carlos evergreen says Aussie,   England hail qualification and Rooney return,   England offered Caribbean trip for win,   Former coach says Japan lack maturity,   Japan's Nakata - plays hard, talks tough,   Maradona and Pele praise Lahm,   Numerology,   Pride in losing for "Soca Warriors" fans,   Thuram to equal record French caps record,   Touching Spiderman celebration gets nod . . . more . . .

Photo Gallery

A blast from Bakary,    Desperate Drogba,    Life line . . . more . . .


Quote of the Day

"Somebody once told me that people only throw stones at trees that bear fruit."

Brazil's under-fire striker Ronaldo.