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Argentina v South Korea 1706 1230


Following Saturdays comfortable victory over Nigeria, Argentina travel toSoccer Cityto Cethan Carter Jersey face the Tigers of Asia, South Korea. With three points already secured La Albiceleste will be expecting another victory to ensure pa sage into the last 16. However following their impre sive2-0 victory overGreece, the Koreansarelikely to be anything but a walk in the park(pardon the pun!).HistoryThursdays clash will be just the third time these sides have locked horns, and history favours Argentina who came out victorious in both previous encounters. The only previous World Cup meeting ofLa Seleccin and the Tigers took place in the group stages of the 1986 finals. A George Valdano brace helped La Albiceleste to a 3-1 victory, which set them on their way to eventually winning the trophy. A 2003 friendly also resulted in a 1-0 victory for the Argentinians. youtube:http:// Jaelan Phillips Jersey www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zbOPEVCs1Q It is also worth noting that at this stage four years ago, Argentina produced perhaps the finest performance of the 2006 tournament dismantling Serbia and Montenegro 6-0. However, considering the lack of goals in the tournament thus far and South Koreas display against the Greeks, a repeat performance seems unlikely.Team NewsFollowing the convincing victory over Nigeria, changes to the starting 11 are highly unlikely. If Maradona does wish to shuffle the pack, the most likely move would be to drop the disappointing Gonzalo Higuain for Diego Milito, however the Real Madrid forward will most probably be given a second chance.The Opposition Following their comprehensive victory over an albeit poor Jason McCourty Jersey Greece side, the Koreansappear to be the mostdangerous side in the group. Well disciplined and full of running,the Asians are no longer minnows at this level and will not be over awed by the prospect of facing Me si and company. Manchester Uniteds Park Ji Sung is the undoubted star of the show, and combines fantastic stamina and work rate with Mack Hollins Jersey an underratedtechnique, demonstrated by his well taken goal against the Greeks.The danger man Park Ji SungMonaco forward Park Chu-Yong was a lively presence in the opening game,but lacked a cutting edge in front of goal and right back Cha Du-Ri patrolled the flank in impre sive fashion. Midfielders Lee Chung-Yong and Ki Sung- Young are techinallygifted and will ensureJavier Mascherano andJuan Sebastian Veron are kept busy.OddsOnce again Argentina are heavy favourites with odds of 2/5, while South Korea are perhaps worth a bet with odds as long as 17/2. More info at PredictionSouth Korea are likely to provide a sterner Jevon Holland Jersey test then Nigeria, but should Argentina replicate some of the approach play displayed in the opening game it is hard to predict anything other then anAlbiceleste victory. The Koreans wont roll over, but Argentina will take the points with a 1-0 victory.



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