Now it’s obvious I’m bias considering my blog is dedicated to Greece at the World Cup, although I can't pretend they are the only team in South Africa. In order to defeat your opponent you have to study and analyze them thoroughly. So here it is, the final rosters for each team Greece will be facing in Group B.
Argentina:
Looking at the players Diego Maradona selected for South Africa has many people wondering if "El Pibe de Oro" has what it takes to win the World Cup as a coach. The offence is not the problem, Argentina can score goals but can they keep them out of their net is the question.
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Diego Pozo (Colon)
Defenders: Nicolas Burdisso (Inter Milan), Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich),
Walter Samuel (Inter Milan), Gabriel Heinze (Olympique Marseille), Nicolas Otamendi (Velez Sarsfield), Clemente Rodriguez (Estudiantes), Ariel Garce (Colon)
Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes),
Maximiliano Rodriguez (Liverpool), Mario Bolatti (Fiorentina), Angel Di Maria (Benfica),
Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle), Javier Pastore (Palermo)
Forwards: Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Diego Milito (Inter Milan), Martin Palermo (Boca Juniors), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
South Korea:
Since 2002, the Koreans have hit a downward spiral in international play. Not being able to come close to showing the type of skill they displayed at home 8 years ago that took them all the way to the semi-finals of the World Cup. They ended qualifications on a high but have had mixed result in friendlies throughout the year, which leaves everyone guessing which team will show up in South Africa.
Goalkeepers: Kim Young-kwang (Ulsan), Lee Woon-jae (Suwon), Jung Sung-ryong (Seongnam)
Defenders: Kim Dong-jin (Ulsan), Kim Hyung-il (Pohang), Oh Beom-seok (Ulsan),
Lee Young-pyo (Al Hilal), Lee Jung-soo (Kashima), Cha Du-ri (Freiburg) Cho Yong-hyung (Jeju United) Kang Min-soo (Suwon)
Midfielders: Ki Sung-yong (Celtic), Kim Bo-kyung (Oita), Kim Nam-il (Tomsk), Kim Jae-sung (Pohang), Kim Jung-woo (Gwangju), Lee Chung-yong (Bolton Wanderers), Park Ji-sung (Manchester United)
Forwards: Park Chu-young (Monaco), Ahn Jung-hwan (Dalian), Lee Seung-ryul (Seoul),
Yeom Ki-hun, (Suwon), Lee Dong-gook (Jeonbuk)
Nigeria:
Things are a lot different in the Nigerian camp going into this World Cup, instead of being attack minded and trying to win with speed and offence, this generation of Super Eagles strength comes from their back line and keeper. The team goes into South Africa with heavy expectations, being one of the stronger African nations. They only qualified for the tournament on the last day, despite that their fans expect nothing less but to qualify past the group stages which can be tricky given the unpredictability of Group B.
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv), Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda),
Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva)
Defenders: Taye Taiwo (Marseillee), Elderson Echiejile (Rennes), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow),
Joseph Yobo (Everton), Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers), Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam),
Rabiu Afolabi (SV Salzburg)
Midfielders: Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi (TSG Hoffenheim), John Utaka (Portsmouth), Kalu Uche (Almeria), Dickson Etuhu (Fulham), John Mikel Obi (Chelsea), Sani Kaita (Alaniya), Haruna Lukman (AS Monaco), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev), Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow)
Forwards: Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Everton), Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth), Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg), Victor Obinna Nsofor (Malaga)
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