Title-contenders Argentina have recorded an emphatic 4-1 victory over South Korea in their second Group B match of the World Cup Football tournament. In the match played at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, the winners led 2-1 at half-time.Argentina went ahead in the 16th minute when Chu Young scored an own-goal following corner kick by Messi. After the lead, they totally dominated the proceedings. Their second goal came when Gonzalo Higuain's fine header found the target in the 33rd minute. Higuain then went on to score the next two goals also and obtained the distinction of recording the first hat-trick of the tournament. The goals came in the 76th and 80th minutes. The losers' only goal had come just before the breather through Lee Chung Yong. The encounter is the highest scoring game in the World Cup so far. With two wins in two matches, Argentina now top Group B with 6 points and are well-placed to enter the Round of Sixteen. South Korea stand second in the group with three points with one win in two games.
News On AIR | June 17, 2010 8:28 PM
FIFA' 10: Argentina beat South Korea 4-1