FIFA World Cup 2010 - Uruguay vs France

FRIDAY, June 11, 2010 2:30 PM EDT
Uruguay vs France
Green Point Stadium, Cape Town

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Preview

The second match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ pits together two former world champions: Uruguay, the winners in 1930 and 1950; and France, who triumphed 1998. The last meeting between the two was a 0-0 draw in the group phase at Korea/Japan 2002, a result that contributed to the early elimination of both sides.

UPDATE: France and Uruguay draw 0:0 in the 2nd World Cup match game.

Game Recap

Uruguay's Nicolas Lodeiro picked up South Africa 2010's first red card as La Celeste held France to a 0-0 draw at Cape Town's Green Point Stadium.

Former champions France failed to set the World Cup alight on Friday as they struggled to a 0-0 draw against 10-man Uruguay in an uninspiring start to their campaign.

Rarely can a team have arrived at a World Cup with more baggage than France, unsettled by rumoured internal strife and criticised at home for poor form.

They did little to appease their detractors against the South Americans, with neither side able to take the early initiative in Group A after South Africa and Mexico drew 1-1 in the opening match of the tournament.

France coach Raymond Domenech raised a few more eyebrows by leaving not just Thierry Henry on the bench but also Florent Malouda.

Nicolas Anelka was tasked with the main goalscoring duties and Arsenal's Abou Diaby drafted in for the Chelsea midfielder.

But they looked far from convincing at a packed Green Point Stadium.

"It's frustrating not to have won. Perhaps we weren't quite calm enough or precise enough, but they defended very well and they have a certain quality to their game," said Domenech.

"Clearly I would have preferred 1-0 but that is not what occured."

He was clearly disappointed with the inability of his team to get a goal.

"I am happy with the overall performance, but we didn't finish as strongly as we could have done. We didn't have the finishing touches, which is a pity," he said.

France skipper Patrice Evra said he saw plenty to please him in the game.

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