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\nDespite a 2-1 win over France, Sth Africa is the first host nation to be eliminated in the group stages of football?s World Cup
\nSouth Africa has become the first ever host nation to be eliminated in the group stages of football?s World Cup.
\nBafana Bafana has beaten France 2-1 in Bloemfontein, but the hosts, along with France, are out,\u00a0after Mexico’s 1-nil defeat by Uruguay in Rustenburg sees them go through ahead of the hosts on goal difference.
\nDespite not surviving the group stage, Sth Africa’s upbeat Brazilian coach Carlos Alberto Parreira says they have restored some pride. He says they had opportunities to win by more and qualify, but it was not to be.
\nSouth African goal scorer Bongani Khumalo is lamenting what might have been. He says getting an early goal helped them a lot, but also said it just was not meant to be.
\nFrance’s stuttering performance follows a players’ revolt against coach Raymond Domenech which saw Nicolas Anelka sent home and captain Patrice Evra omitted from today’s team. France were reduced to 10 men for more than a hour of this morning’s match after a sending off.
\nUruguay top the Group and will face the second team in Group B in the round of 16.<\/p>\n

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