France v Mexico, 17 June 2010
| Score | 2-0 to Mexico |
| Referee | Khalil Al Ghamdi |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals Group A |
| Venue | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane |
| Attendance | 35,370 |
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Kick-Off: 20:30 Local (19:30 BST)
Man of the Match:
Javier Hernández (Mexico)
Assistant referees:
Hassan Kamranifar (Iran)
Saleh Al Marzouqi (United Arab Emirates)
Fourth official:
Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)
Fifth official:
Matthew Taro (Solomon Islands)
Mexico's 2–0 victory over France in Polokwane was overshadowed by French striker Nicolas Anelka launching a tirade of abuse towards coach Raymond Domenech during the half-time interval. Anelka was subsequently dismissed from the squad, which resulted in many squad members, including captain Patrice Evra, boycotting training in the lead-up to the final group stage match against South Africa.
0
France
Manager: Raymond Domenech
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Hugo Lloris
Defender
Eric Abidal
Defender
Patrice Evra
(captain)
Defender
William Gallas
Defender
Bakary Sagna
Midfielder
Abou Diaby
Midfielder
Franck Ribéry
Midfielder
Jérémy Toulalan
Forward
Nicolas Anelka
Forward
Sidney Govou
Forward
Florent Malouda
Substitutions:
| Andre-Pierre Gignac for Nicolas Anelka | 45 |
| Mathieu Valbuena for Sidney Govou | 69 |
Cards:
| Jérémy Toulalan | 45 | Y |
| Eric Abidal | 81 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Cedric Carrasso
Goalkeeper
Steve Mandanda
Defender
Gaël Clichy
Defender
Marc Planus
Defender
Anthony Reveillere
Defender
Sébastien Squillaci
Midfielder
Alou Diarra
Midfielder
Andre-Pierre Gignac
Midfielder
Yoann Gourcuff
Midfielder
Mathieu Valbuena
Forward
Djibril Cissé
Forward
Thierry Henry
2
Mexico
Manager: Javier Aguirre
Goals:
| Javier Hernández | 64 |
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| Cuauhtemoc Blanco | penalty | 78 |
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Starting lineup:
Oscar Perez
Goalkeeper
Efrain Juarez
Defender
Héctor Moreno
Defender
Ricardo Osorio
Defender
Francisco Rodríguez
Defender
Carlos Salcido
Defender
Rafael Márquez
Defender/Midfielder
(captain)
Gerardo Torrado
Midfielder
Giovani dos Santos
Midfielder/Forward
Guillermo Franco
Forward
Carlos Vela
Forward
Substitutions:
| Pablo Barrera for Carlos Vela | 31 |
| Javier Hernández for Efrain Juarez | 55 |
| Cuauhtemoc Blanco for Guillermo Franco | 62 |
Cards:
| Guillermo Franco | 5 | Y |
| Efrain Juarez | 48 | Y |
| Héctor Moreno | 49 | Y |
| Francisco Rodríguez | 82 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Luis Michel
Goalkeeper
Guillermo Ochoa
Defender
Israel Castro
Defender
Jonny Magallón
Defender
Jorge Torres
Midfielder
Paul Aguilar
Midfielder
Andrés Guardado
Forward
Pablo Barrera
Forward
Adolfo Bautista
Forward
Cuauhtemoc Blanco
Forward
Javier Hernández
Forward
Alberto Medina