Results Group A World Cup 2010

The first group has closed, have already been made known to the two teams go through to the knockout stage in second round , after fierce battles, scandals and a football game full of goals rather than defensive.

The group leader has been the selection of Uruguay, who only started in a good way on the opening day facing the local, but the nerves of the debut were diminishing as the minutes of the game progressed, and the hand of Diego Forlan managed to advance with 2 wins and 1 tie.

The second is the combination of Mexico, who won with Giovanni Dos Santos the level of play he wanted and had the support of an eternal soul as it is shown Cuauhtemoc Blanco.

Outside left South Africa as the first local eliminated in first round of World Cup history, that while Mexico tied for points, goal difference in their refusal would not let him pass.

In last place was the selection of France , which repeats the contrast occurred in the 2002 World Cup, being knocked out in first round after being champion, and this time he has had to be left out after being a finalist in the 2006 World Cup.

The group owes its poor performance Gallo to the scandals caused by Nicolas Anelka and shorts produced between the coach, Raymond Domenech , and players.

Results:

June 11:

• South Africa 1 - Mexico 1
• Uruguay 0 - France 0

June 16:

• South Africa 0 - 3 Uruguay

June 17:

• France 0 - 2 Mexico

June 22:

• Mexico 0 - Uruguay 1
• France 1 - 2 Africa

Standings:

Group A J G E P GF GC + / - Pts
Uruguay 3 2 1 0 4 0 +4 7
Mexico 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
South Africa 3 1 1 1 3 5 -2 4
France 3 0 1 2 1 4 -3 1