South Korea 2 Greece 0: South Koreans so keen to take their big chance

Group B

South Korea coach Huh Jung-moo has told his players not to be afraid of Argentina as they attempt to prolong their stay at the World Cup.

The Koreans sit proudly at the top of Group B, ahead of the two-time World Cup winners on goal difference, following Saturday's

win over a very poor Greece.

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They will face a much tougher test, however, at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Thursday when they go head-to-head with Diego Maradona's men knowing the winners are destined to head the group and make it through to the last 16, something the Asian side have only achieved once, and never on foreign soil.

But while Huh knows his team will be up against it, he insists they will not go into the game having already lost it in their minds.

He said: "Argentina are one of the contenders for the final and they have a lot of very good players. They are a very tough team to play against. But I have told my players we have to remain confident no matter who our opponent is."

Lee Jung-soo and Manchester United's Park Ji-sung scored the goals against lacklustre Greece.

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