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  • Maradona: Brazil still favourites

    Maradona: Brazil still favourites

    Argentina coach Diego Maradona was keen to play down the growing expectations surrounding his in-form side, insisting Brazil are still favourites.

  • Eight hopefuls eyeing four spots

    Eight hopefuls eyeing four spots

    Uruguay and Argentina begin the day as leaders of Group A and Group B respectively, but with no-one yet assured of a last 16 place or consigned to elimination, there is still plenty to play for.

  •  Loukas Vyntra of Greece in action
  • Juan Veron of Argentina
  •  Diego Maradona head coach of Argentina instructs his players
  • Diego Maradona head coach of Argentina greets fans
  •  Lionel Messi of Argentina is tackled by Sokratis Papastrathopoulos
  •  Lionel Messi of Argentina is tackled by Sokratis Papastrathopoulos
    Argentina

    FIFA.com profiles Argentina's qualification for South Africa and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's football history.

    Group B stirs ghosts of '94

    Argentina face Nigeria and Greece, as well as Korea Republic, in a section that recalls USA 94 but Diego Maradona will hope for a happier outome.

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      Matches Played2
      Top ScorerGonzalo HIGUAIN
      Yellow cards4
      Red Cards0
      Goals forGoals against
      5
      1
      Average
      2.50
      Average
      0.50

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      The Road to South Africa

      • And Uruguay makes five

        South American qualifying for South Africa ended with Uruguay and Chile making their returns to the top alongside Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.

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      Goals scored23
      Top ScorerSergio AGUERO