World Cup 2006 : Argentina beats Serbia and Montenegro 6-0
GELSENKIRCHEN, Jun. 16, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Argentina defeated Serbia and Montenegro by a big score of 6-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday afternoon at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen.
Maxi Rodríguez scored dual goals
Argentina dominated the first half thanks to goals from Rodríguez ('6, '41) and Cambiasso ('31). Leading 3-0 at the break, the Argentines further widened their lead in the second period by scoring three times (Crespo '78, Tévez '84 and Messi '88).
The result put the Argentine top of Group C with 6 points. Serbia and Montenegro is bottom with no points. In their last game, Argentina will meet second-placed the Netherlands at the Arena AufSchalke on June 21, while Serbia and Montenegro will face Ivory Coast.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
19770
Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 14 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Serbia and Montenegro at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
- 16 June 2006
- 15:00
- Gelsenkirchen
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 6 |
 Netherlands | 3 |
 Ivory Coast | 0 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 0 |
Matches
World Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the FIFA World Cup.