URUGUAY!!! 1-0! 7pts. 4 goals. South America 8-0-2!
Uruguay topped their group after polishing off Mexico with a beautiful header by Luis Suarez at the end of the first half.
Uruguay entered the game perfectly content to get the draw, but when Mexico violated the unspoken agreement by attacking from the start, Uruguay had no chance but to turn Mexico's blade back upon them. What seemed a double-edged sword soon became a single-edge sword turned the wrong way when South Africa notched 2 goals against 10-man France and Diego Forlan orchestrated the counter-attack with a through pass down the sideline for Cavani, who found Suarez lurking at the far post, completely unmarked by the sleeping Mexican defense. Just two more goals between Uruguay and South Africa would have sent Mexico home packing.
Mexico looked threatening occasionally, including a 30-yard effort from Guardado that hit the crossbar and almost bounced off the keeper's back into the goal. Their best chance came on a cross that found defender Francisco Rodriguez completely unmarked five yards from goal (65'). But he muffed the header and he muffed it badly.
Things looked pretty nervy for Mexico, but their 2-goal cushion held strong and at last France delivered them with their first goal of the tournament in the 70th minute.
Mexico are set to live out their usual destiny against Argentina: escape the group phase only to be eliminated in the very next game. Boo hoo...
FUNNY COMMENTARY:
After Blanco takes a free kick.
"Cuauhtémoc Blanco makes an outrageous run to hit an outrageous ball."
"All the fans of Chicago Fire know Blanco always makes a 20-yd run to strike free kicks."
"Yes, it's the fastest bit of running he does during the game."
After Rodriguez skims the header wide.
"I don't know how he missed it. Some forwards can't head the ball but defenders are paid to do it."
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