World Cup 2006 Preview South Korea

World Cup 2006 Preview South Korea Winning bet rate: 250 / 1   Group G winners: 10/1South Korea shocked the football world four years ago, when it beats Italy and Spain in the semi-final of the World Cup in 2002. It 'been a remarkable achievement. In the group stage with victory over Poland and opened a shock 1-0 victory over Portugal ensured that he became the first Asian team to make the group stage, since Saudi Arabia in 1994.In the second round they defeated l ' Italy in extra time, a result which saw winning goal Ahn Jung-Hwan dismissed by his employer in the Serie A club Perugia. Easily past Spain on penalties in the quarter before a close 1-0 defeat against Germany in the semifinal led them on a fable end.Expectations rose from Guus Hiddink is a hard act to follow. During the qualification of Korea has been characterized by two first fellow Dutch coaches Dick Advocaat, in preparation for the finals in Korea Germany.South very convincing in qualifying and Hiddkink? S successor, Humberto Coelho, lasted only two games of qualifying. He joined after embarrassing goalless draw against the Maldives, whose pedigree includes a recent 12-0 loss to the 17-0 hammering against Syria and Iran.Jo Bonfrere and assumed the leadership of the team, despite their fifth final World Cup, quit in August 2005 after poor performance. Korea finished as runners, their qualifying group but go home and away games after defeats to Saudi Arabia and pull away at low Uzbekistan.While Hiddink enjoyed almost half of the season with the team four years ago, in preparation for the final phase of 2002, Advocaat, in comparison, has little chance of knowing his squad.South Korea is no longer a stranger, as the size and number of players is excellence in the club in Europe. Hiddink has a number of quality players with him to PSV Eindhoven after the last touament, while Park Ji-Sung is a move to Manchester United.It can also be argued that Korea has struggled defensively, as some of their veteran defender retired after the last World Cup. In particular, the former captain and defensive rotation Hong Myung Bo, in 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002 finals, and finally retired with 135 caps.Recommended Bet   After an exceptional run four years ago, South Korea could retu to their old way, is that after the group stage. It is expected that in an all-time high, but could suffer a shock against Togo in their opening game may be good enough for a draw against South Korea draw.Togo @ 9/4David Walker runs a free Cup World Cup betting and betting sites. A free 45-page World Cup guide is available on the website and offers free World Cup football shirt "offer.