World Cup Diary Day 12: France down and out

By Jemma Tappenden
June 24 2010

Day 12 of the tournament in South Africa has been dominated by the news that France have been knocked out. The French finished bottom of Group A with just one point, and will be flying home to much criticism from fans who feel let down with their side's attitude and behaviour. Players refused to train this week is support of Anelka, who was sent home after arguing with his manager.

France 1-2 South Africa (HT 0-2)

Venue: Free State stadium

Referee: O Ruiz

Attendance: 39,415

France (FIFA Ranking: 9)

01 Lloris
02 Sagna
05 Gallas
17 Squillaci
22 Clichy
08 Gourcuff - Red card
18 Diarra (Captain) (Govou, 82)
19 Diaby - Yellow card
07 Ribery
09 Cisse (Henry, 55)
11 Gignac (Malouda, 46) GOAL 70 MINS

South Africa (FIFA Ranking: 83)

01 Josephs
03 Masilela
04 Mokoena (Captain)
05 Ngcongca (Gaxa, 55)
20 Khumalo GOAL 20 MINS
06 Sibaya
08 Tshabalala
10 Pienaar
23 Khuboni (Modise, 78)
09 Mphela GOAL 37 MINS

Mexico 0-1 Uruguay (HT 0-1)

Venue: Royal Bafokeng Stadium

Referee: V Kassai

Attendance: 33,425

Mexico (FIFA Ranking: 17)

01 Perez
02 Rodriguez
03 Salcido
04 Marquez
05 Osorio
15 Moreno (Castro, 57 Yellow card)
06 Torrado
18 Guardado (Barrera, 46)
09 Franco
10 Blanco Captain (Hernandez, 63 Yellow card)
17 Giovani

Uruguay (FIFA Ranking: 16)

01 Muslera
02 Lugano Captain
04 Fucile Yellow card
06 Victorino
16 Pereira
11 Pereira (Scotti, 76)
15 Perez
17 Arevalo Rios
07 Cavani
09 Suarez GOAL 43 MINS ( Alvaro Fernandez , 85)
10 Forlan

Greece 0-2 Argentina (HT 0-0)

Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium

Referee: R Irmatov

Attendance: 38,891

Greece (FIFA Ranking: 13)

12 Tzorvas
05 Moras
08 Papadopoulos
11 Vyntra
15 Torosidis (Patsatzoglou, 55)
16 Kyrgiakos
19 Papaststhopoulos
06 Tziolis
10 Karagounis (Captain) (Spyropoulos, 46)
21 Katsouranis - Yellow card (Ninis, 54)
07 Samaras

Argentina (FIFA Ranking: 7)

22 Romero
02 Demichelis GOAL 77 MINS
03 Rodriguez
04 Burdisso
15 Otamendi
05 Bolatti - Yellow card
08 Veron
20 Maxi (Di Maria, 63)
10 Messi (Captain)
16 Aguero (Pastore, 77)
19 Milito (Martin Palermo, 80) GOAL 89 MINS

Nigeria 2-2 South Korea (HT 1-1)

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium

Referee: O Benquerenca

Attendance: 61,874

Nigeria (FIFA Ranking: 21)

01 Enyeama - Yellow card
02 Yobo (Echiejile, 46)
05 Afolabi
06 Shittu
17 Odiah
12 Uche GOAL 12 MINS
13 Yussuf - Yellow card
20 Etuhu
04 Kanu (Captain) (Martins, 57)
08 Yakubu GOAL 69 MINS (PEN) (Obinna, 70)
19 Obasi Ogbuke - Yellow card

South Korea (FIFA Ranking: 47)

18 Jung Sung-Ryong
04 Cho Yong-Hyung
12 Lee Young-Pyo
14 Lee Jung-Soo GOAL 38 MINS
22 Cha Du-Ri
07 Park Ji-Sung (Captain)
08 Kim Jung-Woo
16 Ki Sung-Yeung (Kim Jae-Sung, 86)
17 Lee Chung-Yong
10 Park Chu-Young GOAL 49 MINS (Kim Dong-Jin, 90+3)
19 Yeom Ki-Hun (Kim Nam-Il, 63 - Yellow card)

Group A	W	D	L	GD	PTS
Uruguay	2	1	0	4	7
Mexico	1	1	1	1	4
South Africa	1	1	1	-2	4
France	0	1	2	-3	1

Group B	W	D	L	GD	PTS
Argentina	3	0	0	6	9
South Korea	1	1	1	-1	4
Greece	1	0	2	-3	3
Nigeria	0	1	2	-2	1

World Cup Diary Day 12: France down and out

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