>> live from the dw studios here in berlin, with this is "the journal." >> mexico beats cameroon and the second game of the world cup. if the islamist insurgency in iraq continues as the international community deliberates. >> the day before a crucial runoff in afghanistan. we will talk to our correspondent in kabul.

mexico has been cameroon in the second game of the world cup, played in pouring rain. it was a scrappy affair. with one goal proving enough to separate the teams. >> the mexicans had plenty of supporters on the stands. two goals were ruled out. >> peralta was the man of the hour. the mexican forward wasn't just the right spot in the 60 first minute and his goal ultimately decided the match. earlier, mexico failed to show superiority on the pitch him in the first chance of the gold went to cameroon but the shot bounced off the post. mexico had plenty of reason to bicker with the referee. in the second half, cameron missed a chance at taking the lead with this deflective free

kick. this blog the first attempt but the rebound was picked up and it was 1-0. mexico missed the chance to extend their lead but the lone goal was enough for a successful start to the tournament. >> our sports reporter has been following the action. plenty of possessions. >> i would say considering the conditions, it was exciting as you can ask for. i think mexico could have rated 2-3 nil easily. they were unlucky with the calls. they were not as lucky as last night with the brazil croatia match. i think it showed a lot o promise. they're certainly playing a tough group. >> were there any outstanding performances? >> yes, there certainly were. it was uribe are all the.

i think giovanni, he had goals back. those were a real handful. they were really excellent. the fences will struggle without. i think they did a good job of exposing what was a weak offense. i thought the goalkeeper was excellent. like i said, the defense has holes in it. they need the best from their goalkeeper. >> what teams do you think will be progressing to the knockout stage? >> we always knew that these were going to be at croatia and brazil. of course, croatia put in a really good performance against brazil. they were really unlucky not to get a point out of it. this point mexico having three points, croatia is still the favorite and i think it will take something surprising for

them not to go through. >> we will be looking for that. >> moving onto the next group because the match between spain and the netherlands has kicked off. >> downtown salvador has been awash in a sea of red and orange as fans gather at of the game. the dutch contingent seemed to dominate the crowd with their signature color. they will be remembering the time the two teams met at the world cup. >> let's take a look at how the two teams have been preparing. >> spain and the netherlands met in the final of the last world cup. this time, they are facing each other in their opening group game. >> we won a big world cup. we want to repeat our success in south africa. we are the favorites, just like from years ago.

>> casillas is joined by 15 other players that lifted the world cup trophy in 2010. the coaches banking on experience and it is a squad that demands respect. >> at the moment, i think spanish football is the best in the world. they combine technical skills to tactics and physical ability. >> the netherlands coaches known as the general and he is sure to have devised a battle plan to try to prevent spain from getting the upper hand. >> last night, brazil discovered it would have to be on top of its game if it wanted to hoist the trophy. >> with one billion people following the match, brazil managed to eke out a 3-1 victory over a very determined croatia. >> there was no stopping these brazilian soccer fans in rio.

you were making the most of every moment. >> everything is great for brazil. we have the man, fred did not have the opposite team but he will. when he does, we will beat them all. >> my friend jessica and i were here and we enjoyed it loads. >> and own goal gave the visitors an early lead. half an hour and him, this left foot shot equalize. then the rest awarded a questionable foul in the penalty box. it was 2-1. as croatia sought desperately for an equalizer, it was 3-1 in injury time. the crowd went wild.

after the victory over croatia, fans hope to see their side beef the rest. >> from jubilation to scandal, the german soccer legend franz beckenbauer has been banned by fee for -- by fifa haa. >> he refused to operate into an investigation into alleged corruption. he was part of the fifa executive committee which awarded the cup to russia in 2018 and could hard in 2022. >> we are back now with our sports reporter. how big is the story and will be leaving the headlines after all of the world cup mania dies down ? >> in germany, this is a huge story because beckenbauer is the

biggest soccer figure, the biggest man in the sport in the whole country. i think this will have a big impact in germany. worldwide, a little bit less so and it is impossible to overshadow the world cup. this is getting people to realize that may be in the future heads my start to roll for something as controversial as this issue. i think perhaps going forward we might see more people implicated in this. of course, he is not implicated technically in any way but nonetheless i think this is a big story and people are paying attention because it means that we are finally starting to find out a little bit about what exactly happened. >> a story that will be with us for a while. thank you. >> thank you. >> leaving the soccer world cup for while and completely different story now, to iraq. facing the specter of an all-out sectarian war as radical sunni

muslims tightened their grip. >> the leading shia cleric has urged all who can take up arms to do so and to defend the capital. >> the jihadist the man's continues, the u.n. has reported that fighters have conducted a spate of summary executions of their opponents. >> these are al-maliki's tax. this is said to be filled by sunni jihadist rebels. they're showing off the vehicles they captured from the military. it has failed to halt the advance of the fighters. but, the u.s. president barack obama appeared to rule out military intervention. >> this is not solely or even primarily a military challenge. over the past decade, american troops have made extraordinary

sacrifices to give iraqis an opportunity to claim their own future. unfortunately, a rockies leaders have been unable to overcome the mistrust and sectarian differences that have long been simmering there. >> obama said the u.s. would do its part but stressed that it is ultimately up to the iraqis to solve their problems. in the iraqi capital, people are preparing for a possible takeover by the jihadist. the sunni rebels are thought to be some 60 kilometers from the capital. controls and roadblocks have been set up by government forces. u.s. media report that shiite iran has sent elite units of its revolutionary guard to support iraqi troops. there are reports that iraqi shiites have been 20 militias do defend cities from possible attack. in his sermon, one imam called

for volunteers to join up. >> we call on all citizens able to bear arms to fight the terrorists and to defend our country. its people and its holy sites, to join the security forces and fulfill this goal. >> the makeshift militia received one day of training before they are set to fight the advancing jihadist. >> how is the u.s. likely to respond. let's get the washington angle from the bureau chief. >> what kind of help is obama going to offer the iraqi government in its battle against the jihadist? >> well, president obama said that he hasn't made up his mind yet. we know that there will be no boots on the ground, president obama is very out that he pulled troops out of iraq and he is not going to send new troops to iraq.

what was the main reason? he would like to live more pressure on prime minister maliki new is from the american perspective, not doing a very good job. he has really to do something to take serious steps to improve his relationship with the sunni community. so, if sunni and shia work together, if they find common ground, and then they come together and asked president obama for help. i'm sure americans are willing to do something to help. what we heard today, there are rumors that washington might send an additional air carrier to the region. but we know is that there are several battleships in the mediterranean sea with tomahawk missiles, the f-16 fighters and the b-1 bombers in qatar.

if america really wants to strike, they can do so. what president obama would like to see first is a diplomatic and political solution. >> possibly moving into position. >> the u.n. says the full extent of casualties in northern iraq is not yet known but we know at least a half a million iraqis are so far fled. >> our next report looks at their plight and where they're headed. >> this is their last hope. to make it into the taunus region of kurdistan. this family fled after insurgents captured the city. >> the situation is hopeless. i will do my best to save my family and protect my children. >> the u.n. helps to run this at the provincial border.

not everyone is allowed past the checkpoint. >> people are coming to the checkpoint to try to get into the province. some people who don't have people waiting on the other side for them and don't have any money, the government has set up this transit for them. >> hundreds of thousands of people have fled mosul. on the run from these men. militants from the islamist group isis. they plan to set up an islamic state. they kill anyone who stands up to them, civilians included. among the refugees, iraqi soldiers who say they are powerless against the fighters. many have abandoned their post. >> we fought at the gate for half an hour. then the commander said, leave your posts and go back to your homes.

leave your vehicles and weapons for iss. >> the flood of the refugees continues, stretching the camp to its limits. many here are helping inch as best as they can. >> they with us. >> they with us. >> it is back to the ballot boxful of the people of afghanistan. the first round of the presidential poll in april was inconclusive. >> the two main contenders, former foreign ministers and the former finance minister. the winner inherits some unfinished war and an economy that is falling apart, the same time expectations are high for the next government. >> so much flowing into the country. voters want job, education, and housing. >> this was once a lake left by the sand quarry. now, it is a basin for

wastewater. the area belongs to a new neighborhood. this translates as cheaply priced. because of the low cost of real estate. the first foundations were laid only a few years ago. in the meantime, there are shops, schools, and streets. outside of the main roads, there is no asphalt and no water supply. the sisters are in their mid 30's and the teachers at a local school. they both decided to leave their husbands, that is why they had to move away from their homes in northern afghanistan. they hope their children will have a better life in kabul then in the remote province with a corrupt. their hopes rest on their future president. >> we expect the new president to create jobs. especially for you. that is the only way our children will have a good future.

the killing and bloodshed has to stop. cleaned neither need suicide attacks or terrorism. that is what the new president has to deliver. >> election campaigns have just ended. both women are intending to vote. the two presidential candidates have promised to improve women's and children's rights and they have signed a list of demands by the popular afghan women's networks. >> these were amended, which was definitely within the -- the practice has not been enough to benefit the women of afghanistan. >> the lack of women's rights has affected women in rural areas. the issue also bothers bill keyes, the teachers and. >> we should not forget that afghanistan is more than just kabul. women that live here go to work, they can vote or become teachers.

in the provinces, it is a different story. the women have to do manual work in the fields and when they get sick there is often no treatment. >> for reba is proud of her son who has taught himself how to play an electric organ. his dream is to study medicine and also to become a famous artist. she hopes her daughters will also have good career opportunities when they are older. joining us is our correspondent. first off, of villa villa surviving an assassination attempt on his convoy. what is the security situation like right now? how dangerous is the taliban? >> i'm here for about three and a half days and it is pretty calm. there is no tension at all. it will change most probably tomorrow.

the point is the taliban actually announced that something will happen tomorrow. people are staying home, the roads are quite empty. people are kind of scared. we hope that nothing will happen here. >> the taliban affecting turnout. there is a strong challenge. is this a realistic challenge? >> we have been talking to a couple of experts and some of them thing that abdulla abdulla will do it. it is very very close. i personally have the feeling that abdulla abdulla is the right man for this country. the outcome is totally unclear. it will take a while until we know how the people in afghanistan devoted. it will take at least a month

until we have the final outcome. >> whoever wins this vote, what about a bilateral security agreement with the u.s. to keep american troops in the country past 2014? karzai hasn't wanted to do that. what does it look like? >> certainly both of the candidates promised to sign the agreement. it means that it looks very much like the u.s. troops will be here for at least one more decade. that is what they say. i think it's the same for the german troops. they will stay here, as soon as this agreement is signed. so, both of them are very much hoping that the international committee will go on helping with military personnel as well as of money of course. >> u.s. staying in the country.

bowe bergdahl, the u.s. soldier who was held for years by the taliban is now back in the u.s.. >> he was transferred to a military hospital where he will undergo further medical treatment. he was freed last month as part of a controversial prisoner swap . he was released in exchange for five taliban insurgents who were being held in guantánamo bay. >> army forces have regained control of the port city after heavy fighting a separatist rebels. >> these images here, they were recorded earlier this morning. four government soldiers were reportedly injured in the assault. the defense ministry says government troops have destroyed two tanks and a number of armored vehicles.

the sanctions imposed on russia over ukraine are beginning to hurt europe's biggest economy. >> the german engineering association said that exports dropped 17% in the first quarter. the threat of even tougher sanctions and a weakening ruble has put a lid on orders and made it harder for russian customers to pay their bills. also shipments are taking longer because german authorities are reluctant to hang out export licenses. >> so, that is kind of sluggish economic data and rising oil prices. this has weighed on investor sentiment. we were sent this report. >> the crisis in ukraine has been a blackbox. now, traders know for sure that

the sanctions on russia and the uncertainties that lead to losses for german exporters. of course, this news weighed on submarkets. the market in general has been impressed by political news, especially the fights in northern iraq. all prices went up and not a few investors feel that this might lead to a new oil crisis. >> here's a quick look at the numbers for you. the dax ended by a quarter of a percent. the euro stoxx 50" flat. the dow jones currently in positive territory and the euro is trading for one u.s. dollar, 35. tesla motors is handing over the keys to its technology in an unusual effort to encourage other automakers to expand beyond gasoline burning

vehicles. >> they are promised to give their entire patent portfolio to all comers, that is as long as they have promised not to engage in courtroom battles. this company is seeing its brand shine. >> the model s is one of the most sought after electric cars in the world. 22,005 hundred were sold last year. that is a lot for electric vehicle but a drop in the ocean of the global car market. that is a sore point for the tesla ceo. he wants to speed up the development of electric cars. and so he has decided to allow his competitors open access to tesla's patents. he hopes to accelerate the demise of conventional cars which would ultimately benefit his company. the example of germany illustrates the seismic shift needed. the number of geek are is on the

road has been climbing steadily since 2006. a total of 12,000 is hardly worth mentioning compared to almost 44 million registered gas and diesel cars. the journey to mass-market electric cars appears a long one. they are still expensive and recharging the batteries is time-consuming and inconvenient. tesla has an ambitious goal, to sell half a million e cars by 2020. >> the world cup is another display of fitness and physical strength, no doubt this is quite appealing. >> german children with disabilities, it is difficult to get rid of the schools to accept them and things are changing. the country's cultural and educational policies increasingly looking at integration. >> at the school in berlin, the wheelchair is unimportant teaching tool. only one girl actually needs it but every child sits in the chair for an hour a day, they

appreciate the problems their crass made faces. in germany, almost a third of children with physical or learning disabilities are integrated into normal schools. >> we need to make sure our teachers are well trained and well qualified and that we have multi skilled teams in every school. >> this is new territory for many teachers. teaching classes where there is a child with learning difficulties can prove challenging. some parents are concerned it could affect the teaching of their own children. the policy makers say what is required is flexibility. >> that is all for this edition of "the journal."

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>> now to our top story, the u.s. president has called on iraqi leaders to settle totalitarian disputes amid the threat of increasing insurgency spreading. the insurgents led by the islamic state in iraq and syria have threatened to push to the capital baghdad and other southern regions dominated by muslim majority. meanwhile, iraq's most senior senior cle