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All 32 teams have played two matches while the World Cup organizations have started 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 outcome as they remain after two fits.

Team A

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

Ecuador will be the impossible leaders of Group A and have secured their invest the past 16 with a convincing 3-0 win over rock-bottom Costa Rica. 2nd goals of the competition from Tenorio, Delgado and one from former Crystal Palace flop Kaviedes found an excellent value guess at 11/10.

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

Party W

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

Britain were anticipated to trounce Tobago & Trinidad and cement their position towards the top of Group B and the final 16. Nevertheless, the Caribbean side devote a significant performance and only two late targets from Peter Crouch and Steven Gerrard spared their blushes at 2/9.

A late goal was also needed by sweden against Paraguay to place one foot in the next round. The winner was netted by freddie Ljungberg with two minutes left on the time for the 4/5 Swedes.

Party C

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

Argentina addressed a worldwide market to a feast of beautiful baseball because they destroyed Serbia & Montenegro 6-0. Argentina were 4/7 favourites nevertheless the price was secondary to the best 90 minutes of activity of the tournament so far. Esteban Cambiassos effort was sandwiched by maxi Rodriguez after six and 41 minutes on 31 to offer them a commanding 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 almost no time contrary to the Ivory Coast and hit after 25 and 22 minutes through Robin van Persie and Ruud van Nistelrooy. But, the Africans struck straight back through Arouna Kone on 37 to setup an anxious morning.

Group D

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

Portugal qualified perfectly for the second round with a 2-0 win over base of the table Iran. A target from Deco after 63 minutes and Cristiano Ronaldos penalty with 10 minutes remaining, guaranteed an odds-on gain at 1/2.

Mexico were left sweating on second round qualification after controlling only a goalless draw with Angola. Goalkeeper Joao Ricardo, who hasnt had a club for three years was spectacular on the morning to create an unlikely draw at 5/2. eminem