S.Korea determined not to crumble against Argentina
AFP - 2 hours 10 minutes agoSouth Korea's football coach promised Thursday his team would not crumble in the face of mighty Argentina when they meet in next year's World Cup in South Africa.
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South Korea's football coach promised Thursday his team would not crumble in the face of mighty Argentina when they meet in next year's World Cup in South Africa.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- Daily schedule for the 2010 World Cup: FIRST ROUND Friday, June 11 At Johannesburg, Soccer City South Africa vs. Mexico, 1400 GMT At Cape Town, South Africa Uruguay vs. France, 1830 GMT Saturday, June 12 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa South Korea vs. Greece, 1130 GMT At Johannesburg, Ellis Park Argentina vs. Nigeria, 1400 GMT At Rustenburg, South Africa England ...
Athens - Greece captain Giorgos Karagounisk got his wish to be drawn with Argentina in Group B for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. Karagounis' enthusiasm was immediately picked up by newspapers on Saturday who made references to Argentina ...
In Luján, Argentina, 14 young boys work rigorously from dawn to dusk, completing the never-ending chores on their farm. This farm exists as their home, their school and their support. Victor, 13, looks forward to an hour of soccer every day after lunch, an activity that frees him of the vivid memories he harbors of his parents' death and allows him to shine at the one thing in which he takes ...
South Korea on Saturday put on a brave face on their draw for next year's World Cup finals despite the prospect of facing formidable sides Argentina and Nigeria.
Nairobi/Abuja - Nigerian fans are happy with their World Cup group, which pits them against Argentina, South Korea and Greece, but are worried their coach will be unable to take advantage of the relatively kind draw. Nigeria struggled to qualify unde...
Buenos Aires - Argentina coach Diego Maradona Friday said there are no easy matches in a World Cup, after missing the draw for South Africa 2010 due to a FIFA ban. Maradona watched the draw in Buenos Aires with his team, as Argentina ended up in Grou...
FIRST ROUND Friday, June 11 At Johannesburg, Soccer City South Africa vs. Mexico, 10 a.m. At Cape Town, South Africa Uruguay vs. France, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa South Korea vs. Greece, 7:30 a.m. At Johannesburg, Ellis Park Argentina vs. Nigeria, 10 a.m. At Rustenburg, South Africa England vs. United States, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13 At Polokwane, South Africa ...
Argentina got a manageable draw for next year's World Cup in South Africa. The unknown, of course, is whether the talent-rich team will struggle as it did in World Cup qualifying. The two-time World Cup champion was drawn Friday with South Korea, Nigeria and Greece. Of the eight groups, Argentina's Group B doesn't look to be among the most difficult - or easiest.
Reaction from Group B teams Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea and Greece following the draw for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa made in Cape Town on Friday.
BUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)--Argentine stocks ended the week with sharp losses Friday as lower international crude prices weighed on companies tied to the oil sector.
Cape Town - After being drawn against two-time world champions Argentina, Nigeria and South Korea in Friday's draw for next year's World Cup finals, Greece coach Otto Rehhagel said that he was looking to finish second. Argentina is the overwhelming ...
After a qualifying campaign plagued by acrimony and embarrassment, Argentina can look to the 2010 World Cup with hope after being drawn in a group with South Korea, Nigeria and Greece on Friday.
The turnaround of Néstor Kirchner, whose wife is president now, gives the leading couple a chance to extend its political dynasty.
Ossie Ardiles has told ESPN Soccernet that Argentina coach Diego Maradona will be "pretty happy" with the World Cup draw that has pitted his side against Nigeria, South Korea and Greece.
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- England will face the U.S. in the group stage of soccer’s World Cup next year. The groups were drawn in Cape Town today. South Africa will face Mexico, France and Uruguay in the group stage. Argentina will face Nigeria, South Korea and Greece in Group B.