Argentina books spot in next stage

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Argentina and Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat-trick to hand defeat to South Korea in the second day of Group B at Soccer City in Johannesburg.

Diego Maradona’s side scored two goals within 33 minutes thanks to own goal of Park Chu-young and header of Higuain.

South Korea stole a goal against the run of play on the brink of half-time through Lee Chung-yong only for Higuain to score from close range on 76 and 80 minutes to end their hopes.