Day 12 saw the first qualifiers for the last 16 decided as Uruguay, Mexico, Argentina and South Korea all successfully reached the second round. Some perhaps more convincingly than others - Uruguay were comfortable throughout their final game defeat of Mexico, who were made to sweat as hosts South Africa looked on their way to a comprehensive victory over France. Argentina had secured their progress after just two games (but for an unli...More

Argentina progressed to the Round of 16 with victory over Greece, topping Group B after a patient display. Late goals from Martin Demichelis and Martin Palermo were enough to earn Argentina their third straight win and to condemn the Greeks to an early World Cup exit. The Argentines lacked any real urgency but were the only side to come close to breaking the deadlock in the first half. After a slow opening to the game, Argentina be...More

The knock-out stage at the World Cup starts early with plenty still to solve in the final group games. Group A comes to a close with Mexico facing Uruguay and France, who have dominated the headlines this past week taking on hosts South Africa. Group B culminates with Nigeria against Korea Republic and Greece attempting to topple a free flowing Argentina . MEXICO vs. URUGUAY3.00pm - Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg The two most imp...More

Greece’s World Cup hopes hang over a precipice ahead of vital Group B clash against Argentina. Sixteen years ago, almost to the day, Greece played Argentina in their first ever match at the World Cup finals, but really need not have turned up. Less than two minutes in, Gabriel Batistuta had given the Argentines the lead and the first of four without reply. It was a goal that set the Greeks off on a run of dismal World Cup performances ...More

“Tomorrow is our last chance” said Greece midfielder Sotiris Ninis ahead of their vital clash against fellow Group B strugglers Nigeria, but a surprise 2-1 victory to his side means they have earned themselves another. The young Panathinaikos starlet still could not make the starting eleven however, despite Otto Rehhagel making several changes to the side that had performed so poorly against Korea Republic. By the time he was sent int...More

Day seven of the World Cup produced plenty of talking points over the course of the three games. Argentina look to have put an unconvincing qualifying campaign behind them this summer with Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuain in blistering form, Greece took advantage of Nigerian ill discipline to record a crucial win that keeps their hopes alive while France again looked a shadow of their former self and were comfortable defeated by Mexic...More