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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

World Cup 2010: France 1 South Africa 2


France's Florent Malouda scores a goal during the 2010 World Cup Group A soccer match against South Africa at Free State stadium in Bloemfontein June 22, 2010.



South Africa's Bongani Khumalo, top right, scores against France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, left, during the World Cup group A soccer match between France and South Africa at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on Tuesday June 22, 2010.



South Africa's striker Katlego Mphela (R) celebrates after scoring during the Group A first round 2010 World Cup football match France vs. South Africa on June 22, 2010 at Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein.




Referee Oscar Ruiz of Colombia shows the red card to France's Yoann Gourcuff (C) for a foul on South Africa's MacBeth Sibaya (on ground) during the 2010 World Cup Group A soccer match at Free State stadium in Bloemfontein June 22, 2010.




South Africa's Bongani Khumalo, bottom, second from left, scores a goal against France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, center, during the World Cup group A soccer match between France and South Africa at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Tuesday, June 22, 2010.




South Africa's defender Bongani Khumalo (C) scores the opening goal during the Group A first round 2010 World Cup football match France vs. South Africa on June 22, 2010 at Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein.



South Africa's Bongani Khumalo, top, and France's Andre-Pierre Gignac, left, go for the ball during the World Cup group A soccer match between France and South Africa at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Tuesday, June 22, 2010.



France's Yoann Gourcuff (8) fights for the ball with South Africa's MacBeth Sibaya during their 2010 World Cup Group A soccer match at Free State stadium in Bloemfontein June 22, 2010. The play ended with Gourcuff being given the red card.



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