Frankfurt: Argentina and The Netherlands cancelled each other out in a 0-0 World Cup Group C draw on Wednesday.

The Argentines finished on top on goal difference and will meet Mexico in Leipzig in the second round on Saturday. The Dutch face Portugal in Nuremberg on Sunday.

In another match in Munich, Ivory Coast came back from two goals down to beat Serbia and Montenegro 3-2 on Wednesday and record their first victory at a World Cup finals. Both teams were already eliminated after losing their opening two games to Group C leaders Argentina and Netherlands.

Serbia and Montenegro went two up via Nikola Zigic and Sasa Ilic in the 10th and 20th minutes. Aruna Dindane scored twice in the 36th and 67th minutes for Ivory Coast, while Bonaventure Kalou netted the final goal in the 86th minute via penalty.

A tight, tactical battle only sprung to life on isolated occasions, mainly when Argentina threatened to score, having created more chances. After the teams had weighed each other up for the opening quarter of an hour, the first shot on target came from the Dutch.
An error by right back Nicolas Burdisso allowed winger Dirk Kuijt to force a leaping save from keeper Roberto Abbondanzieri.

Minutes later, Argentina strung together a long passing movement which ended with Carlos Tevez shooting narrowly wide of Edwin van der Sar’s right-hand post.