The Socceroos were the biggest surprise on MON 12 JUN 2006.
» Australia 03-01 Japan: Not until the last ten minutes did Tim CAHILL score Australia's first goal of their Men's World Cup history... and that was quickly followed by two more to seal the surprise Group F win.
» United States 00-03 Czech Rep: It was good news and bad news for the Czechs as they dominated the US but saw goalscorer Jan KOLLER stretchered off with an injured thigh.
» Italy 02-00 Ghana: Andrea PIRLO and Vincenzo IAQUINTA each found net to keep the Azzurri on the Czechs' heels in Group E.