Mexico aren't dumb enough to do that. They will feel like the need a win to avoid Argentina in the next round. Mexico will go all out for the win.

South Africa are well and truly out. They will have to beat France by like 4-5 goals to make it. France are gone. They won't score more then one against Sth Africa if they score at all.

France don't deserve to make it so it's good they are going home. Domenech is a disgrace how Govou is in the squad let alone starting ahead of Benzema and Nasri is disgusting.

Didn't think of that.:d They should just both do nothing for the whole match. :cool:

uruguay and mexico both need a draw :-k hmmm, that could be contraversial :lol: although both teams will obviously be going for top spot

France are still in it I think, so are South Africa. Although a draw between Uruguay and Mexico will knock them both out, but I am sure Mexico will not settle for second especially if they have to play Argentina in the next round.

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Go Mexico! It goes to show karma is a bitch. With the exception of Honduras, all Latin American teams have done well so far. Vamos Latinos!

So France didn't live up to expectations...

...how can we blame Pim Verbeek for this?

Under-fire France manager Raymond Domenech was left hoping for a miracle after their shock 2-0 defeat by Mexico.

Uruguay and Mexico meet in their last group game knowing a point will send them both into the last 16, and condemn France to an embarrassing exit.

"We need a miracle now," said Domenech, who will step down after the World Cup.

"When we are forced to rely on others, there's nothing to say. I don't have the words, it's a real disappointment for all the people who believed in us."

France, World Cup winners in 1998 and runners-up four years ago, followed a 0-0 draw with Uruguay in their opening game with another uninspiring display against a classy Mexico side.

El Tri coach Javier Aguirre's personnel changes proved inspirational, with all three substitutes involved in the second-half goals.

Javi Hernandez scored the first after breaking the offside trap and rounding the keeper, while Pablo Barrera was tripped to allow Cuauhtemoc Blanco to seal the win from the spot.

Domenech, meanwhile, replaced the ineffectual Nicolas Anelka with Andre-Pierre Gignac at half-time but it failed to revive France.


Hernandez breaks French offside trap for 1-0
"If we had the answers then we could have done something about it," said the France coach.

"We had good intentions and desire. I feel just like all of the fans, all the French people. It's more than just a disappointment.

"At the moment, I don't know what I will say to the players."

France play hosts South Africa in their final group game on Tuesday.

"We have to be strong and at least play for our honour. At least we must show something in the last match," added Domenech.

France great Zinedine Zidane, who helped Les Bleus win the World Cup in 1998, criticised Domenech for relegating Yoann Gourcuff to the bench.

"The coach made the decision but I don't agree with it," Zidane told Mexican television station Televisa. "I am disappointed because France did not have a single shot on goal - and that should be the least to be expected."

Chelsea winger Florent Malouda, who was restored to the starting line-up against Mexico after a reported argument with Domenech, echoed his coach's thoughts.

"It's up to us to save our honour. It's a shame to lose like this. It's hard to react, but we can't go out of the World Cup without winning a match."

France captain Patrice Evra added: "I'm disgusted, and we owe it to ourselves to beat South Africa, but as for miracles, I don't believe in them too much."