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- Rehhagel quits Greece - reports
Greece coach Otto Rehhagel has reportedly ended his nine-year tenure in charge of the national team, according to his assistant Yiannis Topalidis.
Rehhagel saw his side fail to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup finals on Tuesday following a 2-0 defeat to Argentina. After their exit the 71-year-old German View more »- Maradona: Bigger challenges to come
Argentina coach Diego Maradona admitted his side will face greater tests after their 2-0 victory over Greece at the Peter Mokaba Stadium made it three wins in succession in Group B.
Defender Martin Demichelis and substitute Martin Palermo scored the goals in the last 13 minutes after finally breaking through a det View more »- Argentina and South Korea book last 16 spots
Diego Maradona's World Cup adventure will last a little longer after Argentina joined South Korea in the World Cup last 16.
Maradona's side maintained their 100 percent record with a 2-0 win over Greece to ensure they meet Mexico in the second round.
Lionel Messi, Argentina captain for the night, admitted he was View more »- Greece out after Argentina defeat
Martin Demichelis and substitute Martin Palermo scored the goals to break Greece's resilience and end their World Cup hopes as Argentina recorded a 2-0 win at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Bayern Munich centre-back Demichelis fired home from close range in the 77th minute after his header from Lionel Messi's corner bo View more »- Greece 0 Argentina 2
Martin Demichelis struck a late goal to set up Argentina for a 2-0 World Cup win over Greece, top spot in Group B and a second-round showdown with Mexico.
The Bayern Munich defender ended the brave resistance of the Greeks with goalkeeper Alexandros Tzorvas to the fore by slamming the ball into the net from point-b View more »- Argentina advance with 100% record
- Defender Martin Demichelis and substitute Martin Palermo succeeded where Argentina's multi-talented strikeforce had failed as they scored the goals to break Greece's resilience in a 2-0 win and end their World Cup hopes at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Bayern Munich centre-back Demichelis fired home from clos View more »
- Veron could return for Argentina
Argentina coach Diego Maradona will be able to call on Juan Veron against Greece after the midfielder recovered from a calf problem.
Defender Walter Samuel is struggling with a thigh problem and may not be risked, whilst Newcastle's Jonas Gutierrez is suspended so Nicolas Otamendi could deputise at right-back.
View more »- Greece vs Argentina - Rehhagel: Argentina not just about Messi
- Greece coach Otto Rehhagel has a plan to contain Lionel Messi in the final Group B encounter but admits Argentina have plenty of other threats which need taking care of. World player of the year Messi is the stand-out player in a squad of immense talent and Rehhagel believes just to focus on the Barcelona star would l View more »
- Messi untroubled by lack of goals
Lionel Messi will not let his goalscoring drought affect him as long as Argentina continue to win at the World Cup.
The Albiceleste edged Nigeria 1-0 in their Group B opener before crushing South Korea 4-1. The Barcelona star had plenty of chances to score in both encounters but was denied by great goalkeeping.
View more »- Maradona full of praise for players
Diego Maradona was much more sedate after witnessing his Argentina team dismantle South Korea 4-1 at Soccer City, instead lavishing praise upon his players.
The Albiceleste coach, who on Wednesday took a swipe at fellow legends Pele and Michel Platini, even took the time to apologise to the UEFA president for his View more »
