World Cup Review

Day 11
Monday, June 19th

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GROUP G
Togo (W= zero pts) vs Switzerland (D= 1 pt.)

Switzerland surged to top of Group G with a convincing 2-0 win over Togo in Dortmund on Monday, 19 June which leaves the Helvetians leading the section on goal difference.

Victory was secured by goals from Alexander Frei and Tranquillo Barnetta in the 16th and 88th minute respectively, the second of which took Kobi Kuhn's side clear of Korea Republic by a single goal. All the Swiss now need is a point against Dick Advocaat's Taeguk Warriors to guarantee their place in the last 16.

Togo, though impressive in flashes, could have few complaints at surrendering all three points, and Otto Pfister's side remain without a point and anchored to the bottom of a group in which Switzerland and Korea both lead on four points from France, who have two.

Switzerland moved to the top of Group G with this 2-0 victory. Their four-point haul from their opening two games was equal to that of Korea Republic, but Kuhn’s men moved ahead of the Asian nation on goal difference. The result also ensured that Togo cannot qualify for the Round of 16.

GROUP H
Saudi Arabia (D= 1 pt) vs Ukraine (L= zero pts.)

Ukraine made amends for their disappointing start to Group H when they defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Hamburg on Monday, 19 June 2006.

Oleg Blokhin’s side, who had suffered defeat by the same scoreline to Spain in their opening match, look desperate to make amends in this match and began in the best possible manner.

Andriy Rusol fired Ukraine ahead in the fourth minute, while a Serhiy Rebrov wonder strike double their advantage on 36. Andriy Shevchenko headed a third just seconds after the restart, while Budweiser Man of the Match Maksym Kalinichenko got the goal his performance deserved six minutes from time.

Ukraine are up and running after this comfortable victory in Hamburg which should serve to restore confidence in the camp after the opening loss to Spain. For Saudi Arabia, the outlook appears bleak, however, with Spain still to come.

GROUP H
Spain (W= 3pts.) vs Tunisia (D= 1 pt.)

A second-half turnaround saw Spain come from behind to register a 3-1 over Tunisia in Stuttgart and consequently book their place in the Round of 16.

The African team got off to a great start when Jaouhar Mnari opened the scoring in the eighth minute. Roger Lemerre’s side held the lead until half-time when his counterpart Luis Aragones made a bold double substitution.

Luis Garcia and Marcos Senna were replaced by Raul and Cesc Fabregas and the pair were extremely influential in Spain’s equalising goal. With 71 minutes gone, Fabregas’ shot was parried by Ali Boumnijel and into the path of Raul who gratefully slotted the ball home.

A brace from Fernando Torres, taking his tally in the tournament to three, gave Spain the victory. It leaves them on top of Group H, three points clear of their nearest challengers Ukraine and five points clear of Saudi Arabia and Tunisia.

A perfect six points, Spain qualify for the second round with another classy display of attacking football. Tunisia, ahead for much of the match, will now need to defeat Ukraine to stand a chance of making the knockout stage.

Last match in Group G
Jun 23 - 3:00 PM
Switzerland v South Korea
Togo v France

Last Match in Group H
June 23 - 10: 00 AM
Saudi Arabia v Spain
Ukraine v Tunisia

Now after two round of group play let look to see who is in and who is out and who still alive coming into the last round of group play in Which all teams in the group will play on the same day at the same time so nobody will know who how one team is doing aggasit the other or if both teams make the final 16 the bottom two team will theat it as a internation friendly.

F16 - in the KO Stage
OUT - Not in the Final 16 and go home

Group A
F16 - Ecuador 6 pts. (+5 GD)
F16 - Germany 6 pts. (+3 GD)
OUT - Poland zero pts. (-3 GD)
OUT - Costa Rica zero pts. (-5 GD)

Group B
F16 - England 6 pts. (+3 GD)
2 - Sweden 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 4 pts. (+1 GD)
3 - Trinidad & Tobago 1 pt. (-2 GD)
OUT - Paraguay zero pts. (-2 GD)

Group C
F16 - Argentina 6 pts. (+7 GD)
F16 - Netherlands 6 pts. (+2 GD)
OUT - Ivory Coast zero pts. (-2 GD)
OUT - Serbia & Montenegro zero pts. (-7 GD)

Group D
F16 - Portugal 6 pts. (+3 GD)
Mexico 4 pts. (+2 GD)
Angola 1 pt. (-1 GD)
OUT - Iran Zero pts. (-4 GD)

Group E
Italy 4 pts. (+2 GD)
Czech Republic 3 pts. (+1 GD)
Ghana 3 pts. (even GD)
United States 1 pt. (-3 GD)

Group F
F16 - Brazil 6 pts. (+3 GD)
Australia 3 pts. (even pts.)
Croatia 1 pt. (-1 GD)
Japan 1 pt. (-2 GD)

Group G
Switzerland 4 pts. (+2 GD)
South Korea 4 pts. (+1 GD)
France 2 pts. (even GD)
OUT - Togo Zero pts. (-3 GD)

Group H
Spain 6 pts. (+6 GD)
Ukraine 3 pts.(even GD)
Tunisia 1 pt. (-2 GD)
Saudi Arabia 1 pt. (-4 GD)

Tomorrow Games
Last Match in Group A
10 AM
X - Ecuador (6 pts.) v Germany (6 pts.)
Costa Rica (0 pt.) v Poland (0 pt.)

The Last match in Group A will see the winner will hoped to ahve a long run the KO Stage.

Last Match in Group B
3 PM
X - Sweden (4 pts.) v England (6 pts.)
Paraguay (1 pt.) v Trinidad & Tobago (0 pt.)

England hoped to improved from two so-so start with a win, T&T hoped it a big win and they beat Paraguay if they any chance at the final 16.