Argentina and Netherlands are both through to the last 16. The Ivory Coast just coul not get that equalizer that would have kept them in with a hope - even though it would have been faint - going into the last game.

The Dutch look to have a good side but so far they don't look to be a great one. But there is a long way to go.

As for the Ivory Coast that's twice they've gone behind by two goals in the first half. No team can affoird to give an oponent a two goal start at a World Cup. They are a nice team going forward but the defense is poor.

Man of the Match - Robin Van Persie. He scored one, had a part in the RVN goal, cleared a certain goal off the line, and generally contributed to the Dutch cause.

Maxi scores his second one and Argentina is putting on a clinic. S&M can't handle Argentina's movement, passing or anything else.

The Group of Death? Well it looks that way for Serbia and Montenegro.

It looks as if the S&M defenders have been made to play in ski boots compared to Argentina who are floating.

The movement of Saviola and Crespo is so good.

But so is just about everything from Argentina just now.

Half time.