Argentina and Netherlands seek second-round safety (AFP) Updated: 2006-06-16 21:12
Arjen Robben was the difference between the sides when the Dutch beat the
Serbs by a single goal in sweltering Leipzig on Sunday, his slashing runs
suggesting he could be one of the stars of this World Cup.
Mexico are outsiders for the title, but they impressed in beating
Iran in their Group D opener and razor-sharp striker Omar Bravo will be
looking to add to his two goals so far when he lines up against Angola in
Hanover at 1900 GMT.
Angola are simply aiming to avoid a second consecutive defeat which would end
their interest in their first World Cup.
"Our aim is to complicate the life of the major footballing powers here,"
coach Luis Oliveira Goncalves said.
England were breathing a sigh of relief after their challenge spluttered into
life with a laboured 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, but the coach
of the Caribbean minnows said that Sven-Goran Eriksson needed a rethink if his
team was to win their first World Cup for 40 years.
The experienced Leo Beenhakker said an over-reliance on lanky striker Peter
Crouch, whose scored with a close-range header, was preventing the talent-filled
English midfield from operating to deadly effect.
"Use the big guys by all means, but remember that it's only one option and
not the only option," Beenhakker said.
"When they meet the big teams or the better teams they will probably have to
show more than they have done so far."
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