FRANCE 0 - 0 URUGUAY

After the excitement of the first game this was a more low and much more boring encounter. The choice of not starting Henry and Malouda may come back to bite Domenech in the ass. The french lack that little bit of creativity in the middle of the park and a shooting happy YG didn't make it any better.
To be honest I fell asleep for 10 minutes during the game and so i wont do match ratings for this one. Hopefully Les Bleu fans have something to shout about form their next encounter. As for the South Americans they got a well deserved point in a very tricky fixture. So group A is over for now after one round and everyone is level on one point. If they are any predictions to take from this opening day we must note:

SOUTH AFRICA are not just here to make up numnbers.

MEXICO are very technically sound and bolster a well rounded team.

FRANCE are lack luster and need to inject some pace n creativity into their play.

URUGUAY are very compact and do not go out of their parameters. They are simple and maybe that can get them through.