Uruguay Defeats South Africa at World Cup

Six years in the preparing and making and six days in the crumbling. South Africa’s World Cup fairytale imploded in dramatic fashion at the hands, or rather silky feet, of a skilled Uruguay team.

Diego Forlan of Uruguay battles with Siphiwe Tshabalala of South Africa.

  • South Africa:  World Cup Fairytale Implodes

    allAfrica, 17 June 2010

    Six years in the preparing and making and six days in the crumbling. South Africa’s World Cup fairytale imploded in dramatic fashion at the hands, or rather silky feet, of a… Read more »

  • South Africa:   Bafana's World Cup Dream in Tatters

    Business Day, 17 June 2010

    SA FACED the ignominy of becoming the first host nation to fail to progress beyond the group stages of the World Cup after a 10-man Bafana Bafana collapsed to a disappointing 3-0… Read more »

  • South Africa:  Uruguay Bring Bafana Bafana Back Down to Earth

    allAfrica, 16 June 2010

    South Africa's 2010 FIFA World Cup dream was dealt a blow on Wednesday when they were beaten 3-0 by Uruguay in their Group A encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Read more »

  • South Africa:   Bafana Disappoints At Loftus

    BuaNews, 16 June 2010

    Bafana Bafana's hopes of progressing to the next round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup were dashed when they suffered a disappointing 3-nil defeat in the hands of Uruguay on Wednesday… Read more »


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