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2010 FIFA World Cup France(1) VS South Africa(2).FRANCE GOOD-BYE(THE CURSE) BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa — Bongani Khumalo and Katlego Mphela scored first-half goals to lead South Africa to a 2-1 win over a France team in turmoil at the World Cup on Tuesday. Despite the win, Bafana Bafana became the first host nation to be eliminated in the group stage. Khumalo scored in the 20th minute when he outjumped France midfielder Abou Diaby to knock a cross from Siphiwe Tshabalala into the net with his shoulder. Mphela doubled the lead 17 minutes later, outmuscling defender Gael Clichy to reach a low cross from Tsepo Masilela and knock the ball across the line. Substitute Florent Malouda scored for France in the 70th. Plagued by internal strife, the 2006 runner-up was forced to play with 10 men after Yoann Gourcuff was ejected for elbowing Macbeth Sibaya in the 25th minute. The French also were eliminated from the tournament, while Uruguay and Mexico advanced from Group A. After playing with a lone striker in its first two matches, South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira opted to put two men up front against France — Bernard Parker and Mphela — and it paid off. “I’m so proud for the boys,” Parreira said. “They made this country proud. They proved that they made a good progression.” French soccer has been in turmoil ever since sports daily L’Equipe printed details of striker Nicolas Anelka’s expletive-filled rant at coach Raymond Domenech during halftime of last Thursday’s 2-0 loss to Mexico. The French soccer federation sent Anelka home Saturday and. From: trxstudio Views: 4350 2 ratings Time: 00:36 More in Sports

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