Greece slips to World Cup defeat against Argentina

Argentina goalscorers Martin Palermo and Martin Demichelis celebrate a 2-0 victory against Greece. (Getty Images)

Palermo celebrates scoring the second goal of the match and crushing any hopes Greece had of surviving. (Getty Images)

Greece's defender Sotiris Kyrgiakos (L) blocks Argentina's midfielder Javier Pastore (C) as he heads the ball. (AFP/Getty Images)

Alexandros Tzorvas of Greece makes a save. Argentina now face Mexico in the second round. (Getty Images)

Diego Maradona head coach of Argentina gestures to the linesman. (Getty Images)

Argentina is in first place in Group B after three successive wins over Nigeria, South Korea and Greece. (Getty Images)

Tzorvas punches the ball away from goal. (Getty Images)

Greece's striker Giorgos Samaras (L) fights for the ball with Argentina's defender Nicolas Otamendi. (AFP/Getty Images)

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