Group B – Argentina Analysis

Argentina has a name for themselves on the world cup stage and are going to face a tough group in the 2010 World Cup. Group B of the 2010 World Cup consists of Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea and Greece. Argentina is two-time winner of the World Cup and Greece was the 2004 European Champions. South Korea has been the most consistent Asian team and looks to advance to the top 16 for the second time in their history.

Argentina and Nigeria will be the favorites of this group but the underdogs are a major threat that are experienced, Greece and South Korea are both tough teams. Bet365.com is putting the first Argentina game odds against Nigeria with Argentina at -150 and Nigeria at +425. The draw is at +260.

You can find out more information about the moneyline and make your 2010 World Cup bets at multiple sites including: Bodog, BetUS, Bet365, Ladbrokes and plenty more. Basically, the team with the minus sign is the favorite, so with -150 and +425, Argentina is the favorite. You have to bet $150 to get $100 if you pick Argentina and bet $100 to win $425 if you pick Nigeria. The draw is $100 to win $260. This plus and minus system is referred to as American moneyline, there is also fractional and decimal systems.

Argentina – Beyond Group B

Argentina is no stranger to the final stages having won the entire tournament twice. Ladbrokes.com is offering 9/1 odds for Argentina to do it a third time. You can also bet on who’s going to be the top tournament goal scorer and Argentina’s Lionel Messi offers odds of 20/1 at Ladbrokes.

Results of Argentina’s Qualifying Stages:

10/13/07 – Argentina – 2:0 – Chile
10/16/07 – Venezuela – 0:2 – Argentina
11/17/07 – Argentina – 3:0 – Bolivia
11/20/07 – Colombia – 2:1 – Argentina
06/15/08 – Argentina – 1:1 – Ecuador
06/18/08 – Brazil – 0:0 – Argentina
09/06/08 – Argentina – 1:1 – Paraguay
09/10/08 – Peru – 1:1 – Argentina
10/11/08 – Argentina – 2:1 – Uruguay
10/15/08 – Chile – 1:0 – Argentina
03/28/09 – Argentina – 4:0 – Venezuela
04/01/09 – Bolivia – 6:1 – Argentina
06/06/09 – Argentina – 1:0 – Colombia
06/10/09 – Ecuador – 2:0 – Argentina
09/05/09 – Argentina – 1:3 – Brazil
09/09/09 – Paraguay – 1:0 – Argentina
10/10/09 – Argentina – 2:1 – Peru
10/14/09 – Uruguay – 0:1 – Argentina

The Argentina Team

The Argentinean people are counting on Lionel Messi, debatably the best soccer player in the world. The captain, Javier Mascherano and veteran Sebastian Veron will be the other strong legs of this Argentina team. Coached by a legend, Diego Maradona, who played in four World Cup finals between 82 and 94, will make his first appearance at the World Cup as a coach.

Argentina World Cup History:

20th time Argentina has appeared in the World Cup, 10th consecutive
Four World Cup Finals in 1930, 1978, 1986 and 1990.
Two-Time Champions winning in 1978 over the Netherlands and 1986 over Germany.