Tuesday, 22 June 2010 21:30
I will hold my hands up; I knew Argentina would win the group right from the beginning, but I didn't think they would look so good doing it. Argentina are now my favourites to win this World Cup - they just have so much quality and they look so very very good.
But, they were always going to win tonight and they did. They also win the group, which means that they will be playing Mexico in the last sixteen knock-out match and that will be interesting, because Mexico try to play like Argentina and Argentina are proving to be the masters.
Thursday, 17 June 2010 17:45
Well, that surprised me. Not the result, but a professional football player, in the finals of the World Cup, kicking out at another player and not expecting to get sent off. Up until that point, Nigeria were doing great and were winning, a game that would have been fantastic if they did win.
We had predicted a win for Nigeria and in the 16th minute they went one-nil up and looked on track for the three points but then, a moment of madness.
Thursday, 17 June 2010 10:22
Greece were awful against South Korea last week. In fact, Greece were given a footballing lesson by South Korea and if they beat Nigeria today it will be scrappy or lucky and probably both.
But then when you look at how they got to the World Cup - it makes sense. They finished second in UEFA Group Two and they only got to the World Cup after beating Ukraine over two legs 1-0 in the play-off.
Tuesday, 01 June 2010 12:59
Greece manager Otto Rehhagel has named his final 23 man squad for the World Cup in South Africa and there are not really any surprises.
Greece are in Group B up against Argentina, Nigeria and Korea Republic and while they are not the favourites they should also not be written off and football pundits will be quick to remind you that they won the European Championships in 2004 and that that was a big surprise.
Thursday, 13 May 2010 14:23
Greece are the last team in Group B that we are putting 30 man preliminary squad lists together for. This list, while important, isn't the final list however. That will come on June 1st, but this does allow manager Otto Rehhagel time with these players to help him pick his preferred 23 for the World Cup in South Africa.
Greece are in Group B, up against Argentina, Nigeria and Korea Republic.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Uruguay |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
 Mexico |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
 South Africa |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
 France |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
 South Korea |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
 Greece |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
 Nigeria |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
 England |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
 Slovenia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Algeria |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
 Ghana |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Australia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
 Serbia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
 Japan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
 Denmark |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
 Cameroon |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paraguay |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
 Slovakia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
 New Zealand |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Italy |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
 Portugal |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
 Ivory Coast |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
 Korea DPR |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spain |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
 Chile |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
 Switzerland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Honduras |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Make the most of your trip to South Africa for the World Cup and make sure you visit the FCO Be on the Ball website for advice, top tips and information that will help you prepare for a successful trip. 