Group A: France 0-2 Mexico
in the second round of matches for GROUP A, Mexico took a significant step towards qualification and hastened France's early exit with a 2-0 victory. Just nine minutes after coming off the bench, Javier Hernandez who will officially move to Old Trafford from Chivas in a £7million deal next month, sprang the offside trap to race on to Rafael Marquez's pass, round goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and coolly slot home. Veteran striker and cult hero Cuauhtemoc Blanco sealed victory with a 79th-minute penalty. It was Mexico's first win over France at senior level and no less than they deserved after a performance full of vigour and attacking invention. France just lacked creativity and pace. A draw against Uruguay on Tuesday for Mexico will put both sides through and send France home, irrespective of their result against the hosts. OVERALL - Mexico played so well that even they can be outside contenders for the trophy. France, on the other hand, are sadly on the way home.
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