Group B – Argentina vs South Korea preview

Posted on | June 15, 2010 | No Comments

Game:- Argentina vs South Korea
Competition :- 2010 FIFA World Cup
Venue :- Soccer City, Johannesberg
Date :- Thursday, 17th June 2010
KO time:- 13.30 South African time

In the second round of games in Group B, Argentina take on South Korea at Johannesberg with both teams knowing that a win would make them the first team to progress into the final 16 of the competition. Will Messi be the first goalscorer in the tie? Check out the odds at Bodog.

Argentina – last five games- most recent first

Argentina 1-0 Nigeria (Heinze)
Argentina 5-0 Canada ( Maxi Rodriguez*2, Angel Di Maria, Carlos Tevez, Sergio Aguero)
Argentina 4-0 Haiti ( Facundo Bertoglio*2, Martin Palermo, Sebastien Blanco)
Germany 0-1 Argentina ( Gonzalo Higuain)
Argentina 2-1 Jamaica ( Martin Palermo, Ignacio Canuto)

Argentina looked a settled side against the Nigerians and should have won with a wider margin except for the stunning reflexes of Enyeama. Diego Maradona has a host of strikers to choose from. He could reshuffle the pack with Aguero or Milito starting in place of Tevez or Higuain – both of whom did not have the greatest of games. The choice of Jonas Gutierrez at right back is another baffling decision. Nicolas Burdisso might get a look in from the start. Gutierrez is also on a yellow card which means he would miss the final game against Greece if he picks up another yellow.

South Korea form- most recent first- scorers in brackets

South Korea 2-0 Greece (JS Lee, Park Ji Sung)
Spain 1-0 South Korea
South Korea 0-1 Belarus
Japan 0-2 South Korea ( Park Ji Sung, Park Chu Young)
South Korea 2-0 Ecuador ( Lee Sung-Ryul, Lee Chung-Yong)

Huh Jung-Moo is expected to go in with the same team that came out with flying colours against Greece. Park Ji Sung will play an important part in midfield. Monaco striker Park Chu-Young will have the scoring responsibilities. Youngster Lee Syeung-Ryul is an exciting player and would make an impact coming off the bench.

Verdict: Argentina 2-1 South Korea (Messi, Milito // Park CY)

Related posts:

1. South Korea vs Greece betting preview- Group B
2. Group B – Nigeria vs Korea preview
3. Group B – Argentina vs Greece preview
4. South Korea vs Bahrain betting preview
5. Round of 16 – Uruguay vs Korea preview

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