England struggled against Ecuador but won 1–0 thanks to a دئیوید بکام free kick. Brazil won 3–0 against Ghana, in a game which included رونالدو's record 15th World Cup goal. Der Spiegel reported that the match may have been influenced by an Asian betting syndicate. Portugal defeated the Netherlands 1–0. The only goal came courtesy of a مانیش strike in an acrimonious match, which marked a new World Cup record with 16 yellow cards (Portugal: 9, the Netherlands: 7) and 4 players being sent off for a second bookable offence. France came from behind to defeat Spain 3–1 thanks to goals from فرانک ریبری, پاتریک ویرا, and زین‌الدین زیدان.