Other Updates for Day 3

Mexico wins 3-1 against Iran

Mexico scored twice in the final 20 minutes to defeat Iran 3-1 in their opening match. Omar Bravo scored the first goal after 28 minutes before Iran drew level eight minutes later through defender Yahya Golmohammadi.

With the teams tied at 1-1, Omar Bravo capitalised on a mix-up in the Iran defence to slot home his and Mexico's second goal in the 76th minute. Three minutes later Zinha headed the third to seal victory for Ricardo La Volpe's side.

Soccer Pundit saw flashes of brilliance in Iran's attacks but they were unable to hold on to the end. As for Mexico, they arrived in Germany with 67 goals in 18 qualifying games, which indicates a potent strike force but if not for the brillance of Bravo, they would not have broken the deadlock. They will need to display more performances like those in the second-half to have a more solid chance of progressing further.


Portugal 1-0 Angola

"Any victory is good, no matter how you get it," says Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. Soccer Pundit guess that sums up the way Portugal struggled in this match with a narrow 1-0 win over Angola.

Portugal captain Luis Figo took on Angola's Jamba and squared the ball for record scorer Pauletta to convert the goal.

For first-timers Angola, they put up a brave performance while Portugal got to reflect in shame on how it was not able to control and finish off the match with a second goal. Opening game jitters perhaps, but Soccer Pundit thinks their chances are limited, unless they played more like a team. Cristiano Ronaldo can be a handful on his day but for this match, he was more concerned with showcasing his individual skills than to make the vital passes.