Group of Death produce shocks | France held to a draw | Italy defeatedI
The Netherlands handed Italy its worst loss in tournament history, a 3-0 rout Monday that left the World Cup champions in danger of elimination in the first round.
Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wesley Sneijder scored in the first halfes while defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst scored in the second half.
Holland's coach Marco Van basten said "This is amazing they ae the world champions I cannot name one player who played poorly"
Kuyt, starting because of a groin injury to Arjen Robben, headed it perfectly into the path of Sneijder and the midfielder volleyed it past Buffon.
“We have been able to play superb football,” Sneijder said. “Now we have to continue in the same vein.”
The European champion Edwin Van der sar(manchester united) saved a amazing free kick which prevented Italy from getting back into the game. Now Italy have to work hard to make it to the next stage
France held tight
The other surprise of the day was that favourites France were held to a draw by weaker Romania
“It’s a shame because we could have made the difference and got the three points today,” France midfielder Claude Makelele said. “You have to score to get on top against these teams.
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France after faltering in the opening stages of the 2006 world cup steadied its ship and improved to the runner up status of the world championships.
Romaninan coach said after the match "“Maybe the French are bored with playing at the highest level and let us Romanians win a point,” Piturca said. “My players are exhausted.”"
But this time having the world chapions Italy who defeated them in the finals of the world cup and strong Netherlands who won their opener against Italy, the job of recoverment must be tough for France.
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