Competition: FIFA World Cup Live
Venue: Bloemfontein
Date: Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Kick-off: 1500 BST
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MATCH PREVIEW
Hosts South Africa face a French side in disarray on Tuesday with both countries needing a miracle to keep their World Cup hopes alive. A draw between Mexico and Uruguay in their final Group A match would see both Latin American sides progress. A winner in that match would open the door for South Africa and France, although it would take a minimum swing of four goals for France to progress and five goals for the hosts to sneak into the last 16.
France's World Cup has been an utter shambles. Rumours of in-fighting between players and staff were confirmed when Nicolas Anelka was sent home in disgrace for insulting coach Raymond Domenech. The French camp then descended into chaos on Sunday when the squad refused to train in protest at the Chelsea striker's expulsion, swiftly followed by the resignation of French Football Federation managing director Jean-Louis Valentin. On the pitch, a listless draw against Uruguay was followed by defeat to Mexico, and Domenech will need to do something drastic to reverse his side's fortunes.
South Africa are aiming to avoid becoming the first World Cup hosts to fail to qualify for the second round. A promising start in their opening 1-1 draw with Mexico was short-lived and a 3-0 defeat by Uruguay exposed Bafana Bafana's obvious limitations. Defender Matthew Booth lamented the squad's lack of quality this week, and their limited resources will be stretched further with the absence of suspended keeper Itumeleg Khune and Fulham midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi.
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