Preview: Uruguay – Korea Republic

(GSM) – The knockout rounds of the 2010 World Cup get under way on Saturday afternoon in Port Elizabeth when Group A winners Uruguay face off with Group B runners-up Korea Republic.

The Uruguayans went through their group on seven points with wins over South Africa and Mexico and a draw against hapless France, who finished bottom of the group.

The Koreans got a victory over Greece in their opener before falling in a tough match to Argentina. They recovered nicely for a draw against Nigeria that was enough to see them through to only their second knockout phase.

Uruguay coach Óscar Tabárez, who led them to this same point as coach in 1990, is unlikely to make any changes to the squads that have gotten him here.

There is a slight knock to defender Diego Godín, but it is not remotely expected to see him miss out on the game.

Uruguay also have no suspensions to concern themselves with, and all other yellow cards have now been wiped out.

Korea Republic coach Huh Jung-Moo is in a similar situation to Tabárez in that he is expected to go with the XI that got him here against Greece and Nigeria in particular.

Lee Dong-Gook picked up a slight knock recently, but he is expected to start up front for the Koreans.