By Anna Italia
Covering the 2010 World Cup South Africa from an Italian Perspective

 

               Argentina 4 - 1 Korea Republic     
                       16' Chu Young Park (own goal)    45' Chung Young
                       33' Gonzalo Higuain
                       76' Gonzalo Higuain
                       80' Gonzalo Higuain


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Argentina  already winning the first game and leading the World Cup Group B after defeating Nigeria. 

6 Italy Serie A players called up for Argentina:

  Catania Goalkeeper Mariano Andujar did not play, listed among the substitutes

  Inter Milan Defender Walter Samuel  played 23 minutes leaving the pitch injured and substituted by Nicolas Burdisso

   AS Roma Defender Nicolas Burdisso  played 67 minutes after substituting Walter Samuel in the 23rd minute.
 
   Fiorentina Midfielder Mario Bolatti  played 8 minutes after substituting Gonzalo Higuain  in the 82nd minute.

   Palermo Midfielder Javier Pastore  did not play, listed among the substitutes

   Inter Milan Forward Diego Milito did not play, listed among the substitutes


Here is the official lineup for ARGENTINA by coach Diego Maradona:

ARGENTINA: 22-Sergio Romero; 2-Martin Demichelis, 13-Walter Samuel, 6-Gabriel Heinze, 17-Jonas Gutierrez; 14-Javier Mascherano,20-Maxi Rodriguez, 7-Angel Di Maria; 10-Lionel Messi, 11-Carlos Tevez,9-Gonzalo Higuain.

SOUTH KOREA: 18-Jung Sung-ryong; 2-Oh Beom-seok, 12-Lee Young-pyo, 4-Cho Yong-hyung, 14-Lee Jung-soo, 8-Kim Jung-woo, 16-KiSung-yong, 7-Park Ji-sung, 17-Lee Chung-yong, 10-Park Chu-young, 19-YeomKi-hun.
 
 
What a luck!  Incredible, but destiny seems in fvor of Argentina.  Yep.  In the 17th minute, a direct free kick by Lionel Messi going towards Martin Demichelis and he missed it.  So, wait, the ball bouncing off the sin of Korea player Park Chu Young and it is an own goal. wow.... 
Sure, you bet immediately the joy from Diego Armando Maradona watching the action and also the players
Argentina 1 - 0 South Korea



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Argentina party time celebrating the goal, defender Walter  Samuel,   midfielder Jonas Gutierrez, striker Lionel Messi and Argentina's midfielder Maximiliano Rodriguez celebrate after Messi's free  kick was deflected off  for an own goal by  South Korea's striker Park Chu-Young




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Here is Argentina forward Lionel Messi  celebrating with fellow team members Argentina's Angel Di Maria and  Martin Demichelis, left, after South Korea's Park Chu-young own goal.. hello, after all, it was the direct free kick of Messi culminating in this own goal putting Argentina ahead.


                         

Oh no, now there are problems for Argentina.  Close up from Argentina and Inter defender Walter Samuel having some problem.... Samuel holding his leg...  and it looks like he tweaked a hamstring.   Ooops, so, yeah.  he is leaving..  in the 23rd minute  Maradona making a forced substitution replacing Walter Samuel by Nicolas Burdisso.

 In the 33rd minute, Argentina increasing the score and it is a tango time in South Africa with South korea only observing the Argentinians. Yep.  Imagine, here is the whole beef, Messi again  being he key player with a shot finding Rodriguez  but then not controlling and Burdisso making the connection  to Higuain  who was unmarked defeating  South Korea  goalkeeper Jung  Sung yong... and  close up from Maradona embracing Diego Milito and hten the rest of the players...
Argentina 2 - 0 South Korea

Well, it seems the party is now on hold ... yep.. In the 5th minute just  before referee whistles the end of the first half and bam bam bam South Korea  shortening the distance with Lee Chung Yong.... an error by Demichelis and Yong not wasting the chance to  blast Argentina goalkeeper Romero.
Argentina 2 - 1 South Korea

In the 76th minute, again the genius from Messi giving show time.  Messipassing to Kun Aguero, then Aguero passing back to Messi everythingwhile both running fast toward the goal, then you see the powerful shotby Messi and  South Korea goalkeeper  deflects with one foot, the ballremaining in the area and there it was Gonzalo Higuain to smack the netfrom close range... total joy   for Argentina and the  camerasimmediately  making close up  to Maradona showing his celebration. 
Argentina 3 - 1 South Korea

You won't believe it, guys... this is a tango time, a super tango.. "La Cumparsita"... it is a total  dancing  between  Messi, Kun Aguero and Gonazalo Higuaian making the entire combination.    Messi with a shot to Kun Augero then Aguero to  Higuain who had to just head the ball  to increase the score and it is a hat trick for Higuain....   3 goals in this game.   wowwwww  bring the Chimichurri for  la carner  al asador.    You bet  the Koreans won't want to see Higuain again.   Total joy from Maradona and the staff jumping all over.   Hello Argentina is practically in....
Argentina  4 - 1 South Korea



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Way to  go  for Argentina and AS Roma defender Nicolas Burdisso celebrating the goal of Higuain with Argentina goalkeeper  Sergio Romero.

2010 FIFA World Cup group B Team Standings	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Argentina	2	2	0	0	5	1	6
Korea Republic	2	1	0	1	3	4	3
Nigeria	1	0	0	1	0	1	0
Greece	1	0	0	1	0	2	0

 


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   2010 World Cup South Africa Group B
  
   FIFA Match 20

   Argentina 4 - 1  South Korea
   Soccer City Stadium
  Johannesburg
  South Africa

  Referee:  Frank De Bleeckere (BEL)

  Attendance:

  Scorers: 16' Chu Young Park (own goal), 33' Higuain,     45' Chung Young

Match Stats

OFFICIAL LINEUPS

ARGENTINA: 22-Sergio Romero; 2-Martin Demichelis, 13-Walter Samuel, 6-Gabriel Heinze, 17-Jonas Gutierrez; 14-Javier Mascherano, 20-Maxi Rodriguez, 7-Angel Di Maria; 10-Lionel Messi, 11-Carlos Tevez, 9-Gonzalo Higuain.

SOUTH KOREA: 18-Jung Sung-ryong; 2-Oh Beom-seok, 12-Lee Young-pyo, 4-Cho Yong-hyung, 14-Lee Jung-soo, 8-Kim Jung-woo, 16-Ki Sung-yong, 7-Park Ji-sung, 17-Lee Chung-yong, 10-Park Chu-young, 19-Yeom Ki-hun.

FIFA Match 20    Argentina 4 - 1  Korea Republic    Soccer City Stadium   Johannesburg   South Africa   Referee:  Frank De Bleeckere (BEL)
Argentina (ARG)	Match Statistics	Korea Republic (KOR)
22	Shots	13
11	Shots on goal	2
4	Goals Scored	1
19	Fouls Committed	19
18	Fouls Suffered	18
6	Corner kicks	2
18	Free kicks Shots (scored)	12
0 / 0	Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots)	0 / 0
4	Offsides	0
0	Own goals	1
3	Yellow cards	2
0	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
38	Actual playing time	30
57%	Possession (%)	43%

2010 FIFA World Cup tickets and Fixtures Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, Korea Republic and Greece

Match	Date	Venue			Results			FIFA World Cup 2010 Tickets
3	12 June	Johannesburg		Argentina	1  - 0	Nigeria		Goal  7' Gabriel Heinze
4	12 June	Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth		Korea Republic	2  -  0	Greece
19	17 June	Mangaung/Bloemfontein		Greece	-	Nigeria		Greece v. Nigeria Tickets, June 17, 2010
20	17 June	Johannesburg		Argentina	4 -  1	Korea Republic		Goals 16' Goals Chu Young Park (own goal), 33' Higuain, 45' Chung Young, 78' Higuain, 80' Higuain
35	22 June	Durban		Nigeria	-	Korea Republic		Nigeria v. South Korea Tickets, June 22, 2010
36	22 June	Polokwane		Greece	-	Argentina		Greece v. Argentina Tickets, June 22, 2010

What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and  why?




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