This group is form of 1966 reunion since same nation including host nation poll together in same group. Unlike 1966, the host nation is England and they finish top of the group follow by Uruguay to next round. However for France they still not show improvement when finish last.
Marquez disappointed Bafana bafana
The host nation, South Africa started first game with draw 1-1 against Concacaf represent, Mexico. The host nation in front first when strong left foot shoot to the net by Siphiwe Tshabalala in 55th minute. However their joy to the end when Marquez equilized for Mexico 11st minute from time.
This is an opening match for the world cup 2010 shows the support of South Africa people when they focus for the match causes all the business were closed. Though school and universities also break for a month to celebrate first ever world cup.
”this time in Africa”.
Henry sin punished France team
France failed to collect full point even though facing 10 men Uruguay after Nicolos Lodeiro booked second yellow card in 81st minute. Before the kick off France team have be criticized due to their bad performance during Euro 2008 and qualification stages. Beside they progress to world cup also through Henry sin after he scored the winning goal using hand in playoff match.
The game started with Raymond Domenech decided to leaved Henry and Malouda in bench. The match is control by France although they still not find any goal even though Domenech bring in Henry and Molouda at 15 minute left. In mean time Uruguay occasionally makes counter attack two times by Diego Forlan but he miss to score. The game is end with draw 0-0.
Bafana bafana sink through noise of Vuvuzela
After the match Alberto Pereira make controversy statement according to match referee following booked red card through their goalkeeper and this statement could be punish by FIFA due to questioning the decision.
“I hope he doesn’t behave this way in any more games. And I hope I don’t have to see his face any more. He does not deserve to be here.”
The match between South Africa and Uruguay play at bafana bafana lucky field which is Loftus Versfeld Stadium since they never lost here. However record between teams shows that Uruguay win 2 times in previous match.
After Diego Forlan’s deflected strike gave Uruguay the first score midway through the first half, the host nation seemed to lose hope. Forlan added a second when South Africa goalkeeper Itumelung Khune conceded a penalty and was red-carded after the break. Alvaro Perreira capped off a resounding victory with a goal in the final seconds.
Mexico vengeance paid
Substitute, Hernandez and Cuauhtemoc Blanco respectively scored winning goals over former champion France 2-0. This match is first ever Mexico wins over France since 1930 and their last match going on 1966 with draw 1-1.
In means time Harnandez follow his grandfather joy, Tomas Balcazar scored a goal against France in 1954 but Mexico lost 3-2.
Hernandez ran onto Rafael Marquez’s pass as the France defense stopped, believing Hernandez was offside. He dribbled around goalkeeper Hugo Lloris before guiding the ball home in the 64th minute.
The Mexico, Blanco adding more pain for France when he took penalty to the net in 79th minute. The failure of France is copycat of Euro 2008 after they draw 0-0 following with second match they lost.
Uruguay and Mexico qualify
Knowing draw is enough for both team to qualify second round, however Uruguay don’t want any risk by winning last match to become top of the group. This can avoid meeting Argentina in second round.
Suarez become a hero when he scored winning goal in the 43rd minute after running unmarked to the back post and heading in Edinson Cavani’s brilliant cross for his first goal of the tournament.
Even Mexico lost in this match they still going through to second round after South Africa win over France 2-1. Mexico and South Africa share same point but Mexico have advantages on different goals laws to become second spot in group A.
Sprit of Vuvuzela fired bafana bafana
The winning host nation over France 2-1 never gives any advantage since they still out by different goals laws. However bafana bafana at rest contain high spirit and aggressive to battle over exhausted and moral down of France
The host nation get first goal from Bongani Khumalo in 20th minute and Mphela adding more goal after 17th minute later. Conversely France only get sympathy goal by Molouda in 70th minute.
The exhausted and moral down France started when they facing internal crisis between Anelka and coach Raymond Domenech after they lost to Mexico. Then Anelka was sent home due to that and make France player boycott Domenech by not going training in the following day.
The crisis as well fell by France citizen and shows bad image for France football. They still fell disappointed with failure of Euro 2008 adding more by get home earlier in this World Cup.
Though South Africa is first host nation kick out since 80 years of the competition but they fell proud because they rank at 31 out of 32 and winning over former champion.
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