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And then, as now, Karagounis and Kostas Katsouranis, two the three holdovers from 2004, patrol the midfield.
WSJ: Euro 2012: In Greece, A Weekend of Goals and Polls
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The early fillip allowed South Korea to dictate the tempo of the first half, with full-backs Lee Young-pyo and Cha Doo-ri pushing forward at every opportunity, while British-based duo Park Ji-sung and Ki Sung-yueng dominated the experienced Greek pairing of Karagounis and Katsouranis in midfield.
BBC: South Korea 2-0 Greece
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Ki Sung-yueng's free-kick from close to the right corner flag was inadvertently flicked on by Kostantinos Katsouranis at the near post into the path of onrushing centre-back Lee Jung-soo, who smartly adjusted his body position before volleying in from close range with goalkeeper Alexandros Tzoras nowhere in sight.
BBC: South Korea 2-0 Greece