World Cup 2006 : Portugal defeats Iran 2-0
FRANKFURT, Jun. 17, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Portugal defeated Iran by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday afternoon at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt.
45 minutes of play and neither the Portugueses nor the Iranians have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Deco ('63) and Ronaldo ('80 on penalty).
The result put the Portuguese top of Group D with 6 points. Iran is bottom with no points. In their last game, Portugal will meet second-placed Mexico at the Waldstadion on June 21, while Iran will face Angola.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1966)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Iran at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1978)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Portugal
2:0
Iran
2:0 (0:0)
- 17 June 2006
- 15:00
- Frankfurt
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 6 |
 Mexico | 4 |
 Angola | 1 |
| Iran | 0 |
Matches
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