Group B - Final Games Preview

Teams Mathematically Eliminated:
None

Final Games:
Argentina 6 points - Greece 3 points
South Korea 3 points - Nigeria 0 points

Argentina is looking great (ugh, I had to say it again), although Messi has yet to score and that could be troubling. They are essentially through, it would take a miracle for them to be eliminated, specifically, a loss to Greece by at least 6 and a South Korea win over Nigeria by at least 6. I'll give a million to one odds against that. No, Argentina is through even with a loss. So, the question for crazy person masquerading as a coach, Maradonna, is does he rest anyone. If it's me I'd rest a minimum of 3...but not Messi, he wants that Golden Boot and there are already enough questions about the relationship between coach and star striker. Greece has an impossible task. A tie could see them through with a Nigeria win or a South Korea/Nigeria tie as long as they score 2 more than South Korea. Yes, a win would get them even with Argentina on points but then they would again need help from Nigeria. But let's be honest, they aren't beating Argentina, they aren't even going to tie Argentina. I don't care how good their bunker and counter-attack is. Final Prediction: 2-0 Argentina

With the assumption that Greece is on their way to a loss, South Korea and Nigeria have everything to play for. South Korea goes through with a win or tie. Nigeria goes through with a win (in this game every positive goal difference for Nigeria is essentially worth +2 in goal differential since they would be also taking a GD point away from South Korea, for example a 1-0 Nigeria win would put their GD at -1 and South Korea's GD at -2). I don't see South Korea having the confidence in their defense to bunker, besides it's really not their style, they're more of a clog the midfield and run you to death kinda team. Both will have to attack. This could be a barn-burner. I like South Korea but I also want the African teams to do well, kind of a toss-up on which one I would rather see go through, as long it's one of them and not Greece. Final Prediction: 2-2