2010 FIFA World Cup: South Africa beat France 2-1 for only their 2nd FIFA World Cup victory, but both teams ultimately emerged losers in Bloemfontein. Carlos Alberto Parreira's team became the 1st host nation to fail to qualify for the tournament's 2nd round, while a miserable campaign from the French came to a predictable conclusion as they also bowed out of South Africa 2010.
The African side's story was ultimately one of disappointment as they exited their own tournament on goal difference with Mexico taking the 2nd qualifying place in Group A behind Uruguay. For France there was further ignominy as a 2nd defeat in 3 games provided a fitting epitaph to the sense of disharmony which had infected Raymond Domenech's squad virtually since the opening game.
The beleaguered coach, who now leaves his post, made 6 changes to the team that had gone down to Mexico in their previous game – with captain Patrice Evra one of those dropped. Though, initially France promised to lift the gloom for their followers with some attacking thrusts.
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The African side's story was ultimately one of disappointment as they exited their own tournament on goal difference with Mexico taking the 2nd qualifying place in Group A behind Uruguay. For France there was further ignominy as a 2nd defeat in 3 games provided a fitting epitaph to the sense of disharmony which had infected Raymond Domenech's squad virtually since the opening game.
The beleaguered coach, who now leaves his post, made 6 changes to the team that had gone down to Mexico in their previous game – with captain Patrice Evra one of those dropped. Though, initially France promised to lift the gloom for their followers with some attacking thrusts.
For more news visit:
http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/50691/1/South-Africa-France-crash-out-of-World-Cup/Page1.html
