The mystery was drawn out of one group, but another was further muddled, on THU 15 JUN 2006.
» Ecuador 03-00 Costa Rica: Ecuador made history in this match, which marked both their highest goal total in a Men's World Cup match, and their first trip to the second round. Their match against Germany will decide first place in Group A.
» England 02-00 Trinidad-Tobago: They left it late, but in the last ten minutes, Peter CROUCH and Steven GERRARD finally got past Shaka HISLOP and secured England's place in the last sixteen.
» Sweden 01-00 Paraguay: Paraguay were eliminated from contention in Group B by Freddie LJUNGBERG's goal from an 89th minute header.