FIFA World Cup 2010 Odds South Korea Preview: South Korea, recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA, is assigned to Group B at the FIFA World Cup Finals South Africa and will play its first game versus Greece June 12 at Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth. South Africa is lined on the Bodog.com World Cup betting board at 300-to-1 odds to win the tournament , underdogs to group favorite Argentina.
Huh Jung-Moo, a former South Korea midfielder became coach of the team in December 2007. Despite a sluggish start in the Asian Zone qualifying, silenced his critics by guiding his side into the finals with two games to spare.
The star face of South Korea's team Park Ji-Sung, has played an important part in the teams last two FIFA World Cup campaigns. The team captain, who plays as winger for Manchester United in the English Premier League, is indispensable to the South Korean side. In front of goal for South Korea is the talented Park Chu-Young. Young is making his second appearance in the tournament, first playing at Germany in 2006.
South Korea has participated in seven World Cup final tournaments and became the first and only Asian team to reach the semi-finals, when it co-hosted 2002 FIFA World Cup with Japan. South Korea is the only unbeaten team coming out of Asia zone qualifying.
South Korea is riding a 24-game unbeaten streak since losing to Chile by 0-1 in a friendly in January of 2008. South Korea could spell trouble to some of the favorites in the tournament.
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