STUTTGART -- The Netherlands killed off Cote d'Ivoire in the Group of Death after just two matches.
Robin Van Persie of the Netherlands scores against Cote d'Ivoire
on a free-kick in World Cup Group C action on Friday in Stuttgart. The Netherlands won 2-1.
A stunning free-kick from Robin van Persie and a Ruud van Nistelrooy strike in the first half gave the Dutch a 2-1 win against Cote d'Ivoire on Friday, sending them into the second round and the Africans home early.