Mexico vs. France

17/6/10 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Weather: The French wrapped themselves up in blankets, jackets, warm hats and gloves. I don't blame Henry for not coming on to play, it was freezing, and he looked rather content sitting there.

Mexico 2-0 France

Goal Scorers: Rafael Marquez, Cuauhtemoc Blanco [penalty]

Can you believe the French?! Alright, they really don't want to go through but they could have scored a goal for our benefit, that is so miserly of them. Its ironic that Bafana scored a goal against Mexico and kept the match to a draw, while the French have not yet scored a single goal and Mexico teased them into a win. I like Mexico, they deserve to go through. So, my eyes are a gorgeous red from too much TV and tears for Wednesday's loss, but bye-bye Bafana. We will still wear yellow.

The first half was clean, if only they had continued to not score goals we could have had a chance. France opened the second-half looking rather threatening, but it lasted only the 63rd minute, when a run leaving the rest of the players years behind him, captain Rafael Marquez beat the goalkeeper and scored so very easily. Why haven't the French learnt the offside rule? Is it Raymond? I'm sure glad I won't see him anymore.

When Eric Abidal knocked down some Mexican dude, there, another penalty. South Africa should accept defeat. Cuauhtemoc Blanco, one of the oldest players in the world cup, smacked the ball in, but he almost missed. Kind off.

The Mexican fans went into celebration mode at full scale. Their Inca headgear, screaming feather flew off, and thus begins Mexico's path to next stage.