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Group B: Argentina vs South Korea, 17 June 2010

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Gonzalo Higuaín finally found his scoring boots

Despite the win, Argentina undoubtedly had a frustrating start to the World Cup against Nigeria. Argentina went into this game looking to prove their right to be called one of the favourites. (more…)

Should the vuvuzelas be silenced?

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

There’s been a lot of debate these past couple days about whether the vuvuzela, the South African stadium horn, should be banned from matches. A number of people watching at home from all over the world have complained to their respective broadcasters about the constant droning noise that accompanies this year’s World Cup. French captain and Manchester United left back Patrice Evra has also called for the vuvuzela to be silenced, claiming that they were distracting and made it difficult for the French players to hear each other on the pitch during their opening game against Uruguay. (more…)

Group B: Argentina v Nigeria, 12 June 2010

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

No comment.

This game was always going to be a bit special for Argentina coach Diego Maradona. His final ever international match was against Nigeria in the 1994 World Cup, before he failed a drug test and was banned from the tournament. Now, he’s facing the Super Eagles in his first ever World Cup match as a manager, and he has unfinished business to take care of. (more…)

Group B: Greece v South Korea, 12 June 2010

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

Greece were on the whole unimpressive in their opening game against South Korea, but will be thanking Zeus they didn’t suffer a heavier defeat. (more…)

Group B Preview: Argentina and Nigeria

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

The tournament’s second group boasts a bunch of past champions of their respective continental championships within the last 20 years – and South Korea. (more…)

Squad profile: Argentina

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Diego Maradona in his glory days against England in the 1986 World Cup.

Argentina coach and World Cup legend Diego Maradona has something of a task on his hands when it comes to deciding who’ll be on the plane to South Africa next month – simply because the country is producing too much outstanding talent at the moment.

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