So viele Absichten

All eyes were on Germany today as the Mexican National team played their second game of the tournament, but more on that later. First off, we had Argentina take on the team from Serbia and Montenegro in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. From early on in the match, Argentina demonstrated a passion, and a spark, that was not so apparent during their first game. And try as they might, the team from Serbia and Montenegro was unable to overcome the blue tide that just kept coming, and coming, and coming. Final score, and astonishing 6-0!! (Serbia and Montenegro head home). Next up, we turn to Stuttgart, Germay as Holland takes on the African nation of Ivory Coast. It was a meeting of the two orange powerhouses as Holland was looking to lock a spot in the next round, and Ivory Coast was simply looking to stay alive. It was a match that was heavily fought by both teams, but in the end Holland was slightly superior. Final score, 2-1. (Ivory Coast, thanks for playing! I was impressed!). Finally, the match of the day. Hanover, Germany bore witness to the clash between the Mexicans and the team from Angola. There were heavy expectations coming into this one, everyone saw it as a sweep by "El Tri". But the Angolans, surprising enough, was able to keep the Aztec terror at bay. This game pretty much belonged to the Angolan goalkeeper, who managed to ward off attempt after attempt made by the Mexicans. (The goalpost themselves were actually the 12th man for the Angolans. Who knew?) This match ended as a nailbiter, but ultimately a scoreless one. Final score, 0-0. Each team earns a point, and Angola still has a chance to advance. So, at the end of today's matches, Group C looks like this:

Group C:
1. Argentina (6 pts.)
2. Holland (6 pts.)
3. Ivory Coast (0 pts.)
4. Serbia and Montenegro (0 pts.)

Tomorrow: Portugal vs. Iran, Czech Republic vs. Ghana, and the people's team, USA vs. Italy (Cross your fingers, it's "Win or Go Home" time!)