S. Africa deal France knockout blow but also fall at last hurdle

S. Africa deal France knockout blow but also fall at last hurdle

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - South Africa midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala (R) shoots past France defender Bakari Sagna during the first half of their World Cup Group A match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 22, 2010. South Africa won 2-1, but both teams failed to advance to the knockout stage.

S. Africa deal France knockout blow but also fall at last hurdle

S. Africa deal France knockout blow but also fall at last hurdle

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - South Africa defender Tsepo Masilela (L) battles for the ball with France defender Bakari Sagna during the first half of their World Cup Group A match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 22, 2010. South Africa won 2-1, but both teams failed to advance to the knockout stage.

Mexico beat France

Mexico beat France

POLOKWANE, South Africa - France defender Bakari Sagna (L) and Mexico defender Carlos Salcido vie for the ball in the first half of a World Cup Group A match at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, on June 17, 2010. Mexico won 2-0.

Mexico beat France

Mexico beat France

POLOKWANE, South Africa - Mexico goalkeeper Oscar Perez saves the ball near France defender Bakari Sagna (2) in the second half of a World Cup Group A match at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, on June 17, 2010. Mexico won 2-0.

Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - France defender Bakari Sagna (L) battle for the ball with Uruguay forward Diego Forlan during the first half of their Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

Soccer: 10-man Uruguay hold on to draw 0-0 with France

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Uruguay forward Luis Suarez (L) keeps the ball against France defender Bakari Sagna during the first half of their Group A match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.

S. Africa deal France knockout blow but also fall at last hurdle

S. Africa deal France knockout blow but also fall at last hurdle

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - South Africa defender Tsepo Masilela (L) battles for the ball with France defender Bakari Sagna during the first half of their World Cup Group A match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 22, 2010. South Africa won 2-1, but both teams failed to advance to the knockout stage. (Kyodo)

S. Africa deal France knockout blow but also fall at last hurdle

S. Africa deal France knockout blow but also fall at last hurdle

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - South Africa midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala (R) shoots past France defender Bakari Sagna during the first half of their World Cup Group A match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 22, 2010. South Africa won 2-1, but both teams failed to advance to the knockout stage. (Kyodo)

Mexico beat France

Mexico beat France

POLOKWANE, South Africa - Mexico goalkeeper Oscar Perez saves the ball near France defender Bakari Sagna (2) in the second half of a World Cup Group A match at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, on June 17, 2010. Mexico won 2-0. (Kyodo)

Mexico beat France

Mexico beat France

POLOKWANE, South Africa - France defender Bakari Sagna (L) and Mexico defender Carlos Salcido vie for the ball in the first half of a World Cup Group A match at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, on June 17, 2010. Mexico won 2-0. (Kyodo)