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Mexico captain Gerardo Torrado is relishing the chance to face France on Thursday. Both sides go into their second game in Group A with one point apiece after draws in their opening encounters. France hosted the FIFA World Cup™ in 1998 and beat Brazil in the final while four years ago, they...

Following draws in their opening Group A encounters here at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, France and Mexico are both in need of a positive result in Polokwane on 17 June. What is more, a win for either could prove a hammer blow for the other’s hopes of reaching the Round of 16. The...

South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena has praised the way defensive partner Bongani Khumalo has risen to the challenge of international football. Four months ago the SuperSport United skipper was not even in the frame for a spot in Carlos Parreira's squad for the FIFA World Cup™ - sitting...

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said his side must beat France in their next 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ match to keep alive their hopes of making the knockout phase after being held to a 1-1 draw by the hosts on Friday. Aguirre was bitterly disappointed his side failed to convert their...

Rafael Marquez denied South Africa a dream start to their FIFA World Cup™ with a late equaliser for Mexico in a 1-1 draw in an absorbing Opening Match at Soccer City. Carlos Alberto Parreira's hosts appeared on course for three points when Siphiwe Tshabalala fired them in front with a superb...