South Africa Exit World Cup Despite Beating France

South Africa recorded a first ever win over a major football playing nation to restore some pride but are still out of the World Cup despite beating the might of France.
  • South Africa:  Bafana Bafana Undone by Their Defence

    allAfrica, 23 June 2010

    South Africa recorded a first ever win over a major football playing nation to restore some pride but are still out of the World Cup despite beating the might of France. Read more »

  • South Africa:   Gallant Bafana Play Their Hearts Out

    Business Day, 23 June 2010

    SA earned the dubious distinction of becoming the first host nation to crash out in the opening round of the Soccer World Cup after Bafana could only manage a 2-1 victory over a… Read more »

  • South Africa:   Heartache for Host Nation, South Africa!

    Independent (Lagos), 22 June 2010

    South African fans in tears after their national team, Bafana Bafana, was eliminated from the 2010 World Cup, after the match between France and South Africa at Free State Stadium… Read more »

  • South Africa:   Bafana End Their Cup Campaign With a Bang

    BuaNews, 22 June 2010

    Bafana Bafana put up an amazing fight against France on Tuesday beating the 1998 World Champions 2-1, but that was not good enough to send the national team through to the next… Read more »

  • South Africa:   Fans Upbeat About Bafana's Performance

    BuaNews, 22 June 2010

    Despite their early exit from the FIFA World Cup, many Bafana Bafana fans at Mangaung Stadium seemed happy with the team's performance. Read more »

  • South Africa:   Africa's Brazilian Nightmare

    The Herald, 22 June 2010

    IT'S now cast in stone. No African team can beat Brazil! Star-studded Cote d'Ivoire became the latest African side to fall at the hands of the mighty Selecao when they crumbled to… Read more »


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