Both these groups are falling off persuading wins, and that makes this gathering game at Jo'burg on Thursday worth sitting tight for.

Gabriel Heinze oversaw Argentina, with his header against Nigeria. On the day, Messi did everything except for beat goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.

Maradona may need to reconsider his procedure of full scale assault, particularly against the fleetfooted Koreans who could weave networks around the weak Argentine safeguard.

South Korea gave a review of what they could do scoring twice against Greece in their first gathering match, politeness, Jung Soo-Lee and captain Park Ji-Sung. Mentor Huh Jung-Moo who has been charge for a long time is in finished control.

In 2002, his group drove a gathering involving Portugal, USA and Poland yet Argentina are harder Argentina vs Ecuador than those three, by any record. Regardless, the Korean guard will be tried by the nature of the South Americans' assault.

Chief Park Ji-Sung, who plays for Manchester United in the EPL, represents his group's endurance and insight. He is a finished player who can adjust to the opponents and score objectives when required.

Di Maria, Higuain and Messi ought to be the support of Argentina's assault in this game, Carlos Tevez unacceptable in the primary match. Mentor Maradona may send Diego Milito in advance all alone, with Mascherano and Veron falling back to reinforce the guard.

Veron may see the movement of the Koreans as excessively quick for his solace, and Bolatti may fill in for him in the last third. Nicolas Burdisso and Jonas Gutierrez will have their hands full attempting to contain Park Ji-Sung.

Mentor Huh Jung-Moo may decide not to change the Korean crew that pounded Greece.will presumably stay with the line-up that took on Greece and battered them 2 - 0. He can depend on the pair of Park Chu-Young and Lee-Chung Yong to establish the tone of the match.

For Argentina to win as befitting their boss ball aptitudes they need to play reliably to potential against a quick and restrained South Korea.