2010 FIFA World Cup, Group B: Gonzalo Higuain Hat Trick Carries Argentina; Comback Win For Greece

All four teams in Group B in the World Cup played their second contests in South Africa on Thursday.

At Johannesburg:

Gonzalo Higuain's hat trick (33', 76', 80', that's him celebrating) carried Argentina to a convincing 4-1 win over South Korea.

Photo from Lee Jin-man/Associated Press

At Bloemfontein:

Greece came from behind to pick up their first-ever World Cup win, 2-1 over ten-man Nigeria.  Dimitrios Salpingidis (44') and Vasilis Torosidis (71') scored the first-ever goals for Greece in World Cup play. Kalu Uche had scored for the Super Eagles in the 16th minute, but after Sani Kaita was ejected via a straight red card in the 33rd minute, the wheels started coming off Nigeria.  In this Associated Press snapshot from Bernat Armangue, Sani was not one happy camper has he is shown the red card by referee Oscar Ruiz as teammate Peter Odemwingie looks on.

GROUP B STANDINGS:

1. Argentina (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. South Korea (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Greece (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Nigeria (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

South Korea has the second tie breaker on Greece, 3-2 on total goals scored.