SA defeated France to win with 2-1 in World Cup Group-A match on Tuesday but it was not enough to reach the second round. Uruguay beats Mexico with 1-0 in the other match and got a place in the last 16. South Africa finished in third place by getting 4 points with helpless France finishing last with one. South Africa became the first World Cup hosts which failed to survive the group match but at least they had restored some pride.
The home team South Africa, seeking to put on a good show in front of thousands of spectators at the Free State Stadium, and also recorded their first victory over a major first half goals from Bongani Khumalo and Katlego Mphela. However, they had the advantage of playing against 10 men for all but the first few minutes of the match after the controversial dismissal of Yoann Gourcuff.
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