ARGENTINA vs. NIGERIA 3-0 (2-0)
It was obvoius to everybody that Nigeria had to assume the underdog state when they faced Argentina. And they just couldn't do more. Kun tested Enyeama straight from kickoff. It was the first sign that the Nigerian penalty box will be a very crowded place. The African defense could't take more of Messi's nippy footwork and it began, 1-0 for Argentina. The 1st half ended 2-0 though, after a great through pass by Mascherano right in front of the deadly Agüero. Maradona is all smiles for his son-in-law. It ended 3-0, Milito sending a well placed header right to the right top corner of an exhausted Nigerian team.
MoM: Lionel Messi
KOREA REPUBLIC - GREECE 0-2 (0-2)
The European 2006 champions stunned everybody with a great match. Who would have ever guessed that the team that invented 10-0-1 could display such an enthusiastic play? The poor Koreans just couldn't handle Karagounis' thirst for goals. He was everywhere, the Spartan made a deadly weapon out of every ball that would reach him. The show was started with an incredible 25 meters shot that Lee Woon Jae never saw. 2-0 came after an outstanding one-two between Karagounis and Ninis, the first sidestepping the gk before netting the decisive goal. The Europeans just made an important step of becoming the ones that would join Argentina in the eight finals.
MoM: Karagounis
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