Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
LINEUPS
France (451): Lloris, Sagna, Evra, Clichy, Abidal, Toulalan (Diarra 79'), Diaby, Gourcuff (Malouda 66'), Anelka, Ribery, Govou (Henry 66')
Mexico (442): Perez, Osorio, Salcido, Rodriguez (Magallon 74'), Moreno, Marquez, Juarez, Torrado, Franco (Blanco 63'), Dos Santos, Guardado
With William Gallas unavailable through injury France brought in Gael Clichy as cover for what would turn out to be a defensive battle that did little to excite anyone. The best chance of the matche came in the thirty-sixth minute when Giovani Dos Santos pounced onto a loose ball but was denied by Lloris. Guardado would have a chance in the final ten minutes but his scuffed shot was of no threat to the French goal. At the other end, Oscar Perez had very little to do against a team that little interest in getting forward.
France 0 - 0 Mexico
Goalscorers:
None
Discipline:
FRA Abidal 8'
FRA Toulalan 14'
Man of the Match:
MEX Rafael Marquez (2nd)
| GROUP A | ||||||||
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Uruguay | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| France | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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