text: what will be the score for holland vs ivory coast?   first off, for the previous answer, the ivory coast didn't play germany in the first round.  ivory coast played argentina and germany played costa rica.  that being said, argentina did win the game, but the ivory coast played incredibly well.  they moved the ball as well or better than any team i've seen play yet.  they did lose, but the argentinian goals were nearly all counter attacks.  they didn't build up anything and score a technical goal.  they are a good team, but they didn't impress me against the ivory coast, and that says a lot because of the fifa rankings.  now, for the dutch.  the dutch are a hell of a team.  robben played better in the game against serbia & montenegro than any player i've seen yet.  the dutch have an excellent squad this year; however, they're young.  when you bring back a team that's lost the likes of bergkamp, davids, cluivert, and van baasten, you'll be looking for leadership.  with van nistelrooy up top, you've got a lot, but still, they'll be lacking in that department.  all this being said, i think the game will be really close, but i think the dutch will edge it out.  i'll say 2-1 or 3-2 in favor of holland.