South Korea closing in on last 16

SOUTH KOREA coach Huh Jung-moo is confident his side can reach the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time on foreign soil.

Tue, 22 Jun, 2010 - 01:00

Cindy Garcia-Bennett

The Taegeuk Warriors take on pointless Nigeria today in Durban in a crucial Group B showdown.

South Korea are second in Group B alongside Greece on three points and know that victory over Nigeria would secure a place in the next round provided Greece fail to beat group leaders Argentina in the other pool game.

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