In the first round of last sixteen of the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa, Uruguay meets South Korea. During the two-time world champion from South America (1930, 1950) won in a sovereign manner the Group A, South Korea placed in Group B in front of Greece and Nigeria.
The squad of Coach Oscar Tabárez has found with their straightforward football many fans outside the home country. Though the offensive is riddled with high-caliber as Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid) and Lius Suarez (Ajax Amsterdam), the defense builds the great trump of the "Urus". So far, the defense around captain Diego Lugano (Fenerbahce) conceded no goals in the course of the tournament yet. The opponents rest their hopes on South Korea ManUnited star Park Ji-Sung. In the defensive, the "Taeguk Ho" shows glaring weaknesses, for goalkeeper Jung Sung-Ryong had to take the ball out of the net six times so far.
Round of 16: Uruguay – South Korea Date: 26 June, 2010 - 16:00 CET
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth
Referee: tba
Uruguay: Keeper: Fernando Muslera
Defenders: Maxi Pereira, Diego Lugano, Diego Godin, Martin Caceres
Midfielders: Walter Gargano, Ignacio Gonzalez, Alvaro Pereira, Diego Perez
Forwards: Luis Suarez, Diego Forlan
Coach: Oscar Tabárez
Injured:
Booked:
South Korea: Keeper: Sung-Ryong Jung
Defenders: Beom-Seok Oh, Yong-Hyung Cho, Young-Pyo Lee, Jung-Soo Lee
Midfielders: J Ji-Sung Park, Jung-Woo Kim, Sung-Yong Ki, Chung-Yong Lee
Forwards: Chu-Young Park, Ki-Hun Yeom
Coach: Jung-Moo Huh Dong-Gook Lee
Injured:
Booked:
After an excellent performance in the group stage, Uruguay is going self-assured in the next round. At the same time the people at home believe in the quarterfinal. For South Korea, the primary goal is achieved, reaching next round would be a sensation.
Last meeting: 24 March 2007, South Korea - Uruguay 0:2
Wins Uruguay: 3
Wins South Korea: 0
Draws: 0
Uruguay is for me the big surprise of this World Cup. Although South Korea did in phases to convince, but had in the game against Argentina problems in the defensive. I bet on a win for Uruguay.
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