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Article By: Gianni Truvianni

Gianni Truvianni’s “South Africa 2010″, Higuain’s Hat Trick Gives Argentina 4-1 Win Over South Korea

An article about Argentina’s 4-1 rout of South Korea on June, 17, 2010.

In a solid display of football Argentina dominated in what was a convincing 4-1 win over South Korea to assure themselves a place in the round of 16. Argentina controlling much of the play was able to score 15 minutes in to the game when an unfortunate bounce deflected of South Korea’s Chuyung and in to the back of the net for what would be the first goal of the game. It was once having taken the lead that Argentina, inspired by Messi pressed forward in attack in what looked to be a rout early on. It being Argentina imposing their South American flair and ball control.

Argentina would not wait long for their second goal which came at the 32 minute mark when an unmarked Higuain headed in his first goal of the game; from a position which at first did give the appearance of being offside yet the replay clearly demonstrated that all had been according to the rules. It being then that Argentina perhaps took on too much confidence which led to South Korea’s only goal when in the last minute of the first half; Lee Chong Yong took advantage of a defensive error to put South Korea within striking distance.
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Article By: Adam Singleton

With the 2010 World Cup just around the corner, football fans everywhere will soon be gearing up to watch and support their favourite teams. Some will experience the event via television, while others plan to journey to South Africa to witness the games in person. Either way, many people are likely to want time off from work in order to enjoy this year’s World Cup.

For employers everywhere, this could mean various things. It could, for instance, mean that many of their employees will be requesting time off at the same time – which could result in some people not getting that time off.  It could also mean that some employees will call in sick – especially if they’re not given the time off due to so many requests being made at once. The event will also likely change expectations of employees in the workplace. For example, many employees might expect more flexibility in hours, so that they’re able to watch the games. Employers, on the other hand, might fear a decrease in productivity due to such expectations. With expectations and fears such as these running rampant in the workplace, tensions can run high – meaning business could suffer. But there are various ways to manage expectations, attendance, and holiday requests – even during an event as significant as the World Cup.
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