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World Cup Germany 2006 - Saturday June 17

Today's matches

Match 24, 17 Jun 2006, 14:00 BST, Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
Portugal 2 - 0 Iran
Match 26, 17 Jun 2006, 17:00 BST, RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
Czech Republic 0 - 2 Ghana
Match 25, 17 Jun 2006, 20:00 BST, Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Italy 1 - 1 United States

On the pitch

Blood and red cards galore as Italy-USA draw 1-1,   Croatia captain Kovac fit for Japan,   Deco the difference: Ivankovic,   Efficient Portugal see off Iran 2-0,   Hiddink to field strongest team against Brazil,   Ibrahimovic doubt for England decider,   Metzelder injury scare for Germany,   Serbia Montenegro coach resigns,   Tough guy Scolari denies tears of joy,   World Cup tremor as Ghana shock the Czechs . . . more . . .

The Word on the Street

Australian bosses urged to give fans day off,   Beckham is a model modern dad,   Becks is the problem for Ardiles,   Croatian journalist receives death threat,   Man U's a stroll in the Park,   Maradona fined for speeding,   Serbia and Mont. humiliated - Press,   Trousers off for Dutch fans,   US must raise its game - Rice,   Violent storms sweep Germany . . . more . . .

Photo Gallery

Bounced Czechs,    Czech's pushed aside,    Fallen Czechs,    Giant Ghana,    How about those Ghanaians!,    Italy take the lead,    Magic Muntari,    Pot head,    The insurance marker . . . more . . .