FRANKFURT, June 21: Argentina and Netherlands cancelled each other out in a 0-0 World Cup Group C draw on Wednesday. The Argentines finished top on goal difference and will meet Mexico in Leipzig in the second round on Saturday. The Dutch face Portugal in Nuremberg on Sunday.

In Munich, Ivory Coast came back from two goals down to beat Serbia & Montenegro 3-2 and record their first victory at a World Cup finals.

Both teams were already eliminated after losing their opening two games to Group C leaders Argentina and Netherlands.

Serbia who finished with 10 men after substitute Albert Nadj was sent off just before the interval, went two up in 20 minutes through Nikola Zigic and Sasa Ilic.—Reuters

Portugal beat Mexico

GELSENKIRCHEN: World Cup Group D result here on Wednesday:

Portugal 2

Mexico 1

Iran draw Angola

LEIPZIG: Group D result :

Iran 1

Angola 1

Today’s matches (time in PST):

• Czech Republic v Italy at 7pm

• Ghana v United States at 7pm

• Japan v Brazil at 12 midnight

• Croatia v Australia at 12 midnight

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