S. Korea advances to World Cup's 2nd round

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- South Korea booked its place in the second round of the 2010 World Cup with a 2-2 tie with Nigeria in Durban on Tuesday evening to go past the first round for the first time ever away from Asia.

South Korea's Lee Jung-soo, center, celebrates after scoring during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and South Korea at the stadium in Durban, South Africa, Tuesday. (Yonhap News)

Korea finished second in Group B behind Argentina and take on Uruguay on Saturday in Port Elizabeth with a place in the quarterfinal at stake.