Holland, marginally better at 4/6, were made to sweat against Serbia & Montenegro as Arjen Robben's goal after 18 minutes was all that separated the sides. Ivory Coast 0pts, 4. With the match looking to finish all square Bravo netted a second on 76 and Zinha secured an 8/13 win three minutes later. Holland 3pts, 3.

1.All 32 teams have played one match each as the World Cup has begun in explosive fashion, but are things going according to plan for the favourites or are the underdogs having a say in proceedings? This is a short round-up of Groups A to D, of the results as they stand after one match. Paraguay 0pts

England struggled in the heat against Paraguay but picked up three vital points as they beat their South American opponents 1-0. Sweden 1pt, 3. Iran 0pts

Both Mexico and Portugal faced arguably weaker opponents in the first round of matches and duly obliged at odds on. The least rated of all the South American sides took the lead through Tenorio after 24 minutes before former Southampton striker Augustin Delgado scored a second with 10 minutes remaining. Portugal 3pts, 3.. Mexico 3pts, 2. Two Chelsea goalscorers were on target as 4/7 Argentina showed genuine class to defeat a dangerous looking Ivory Coast. Ecuador 3pts, 3. Full back Phillip Lahm scored a cracking goal after six minutes to break the deadlock but veteran Paulo Wanchope levelled on 12. Omar Bravo opened the scoring for Mexico after 28 minutes but Iran levelled through Yahya Golomohammadi on 36. Firm 1/2 favourites before kick-off, Portugal took the lead through talismanic striker Pauleta after four minutes but couldn't find any more as they managed to take all three points. Carlos Gamarra headed in David Beckham's free kick into his own net after three minutes as England clung on to a win at odds of 8/13. Serbia & Montenegro 0pts

The two favourites had their own way in the opening round of fixtures as both Argentina and Holland beat their opponents at odds on. Argentina 3pts, 2. England 3pts, 2.

Sweden were expected to brush aside an unfancied Trinidad & Tobago side and the Caribbean side even had a man sent off early in the second half.

In one of the World Cup's more political ripple wall paper cups matches, Portugal edged past Angola by a single goal. Torsten Frings ensured victory for the host nation three minutes from time.

Poland were the victims of a shock result as Ecuador won at odds of 10/3. Hernan Crespo and Javier Saviola scored the decisive goals ripple wall paper cups before Didier Drogba netted a consolation eight minutes from the end. Angola 0pts, 4. Costa Rica 0pts, 4. Poland, 0pts


1. But Leo Beenhakker's side showed tremendous spirit and held firm for a goalless draw at 7/2. Miroslav Klose netted twice on 17 and 61 before Wanchope hauled his side back into the game 3-2 down. Trinidad & Tobago 1pt, 4