2010 World Cup

Sat., June 12, 2010

Mexico's Rafael Marquez, bottom, celebrates his goal. (Associated Press)

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Friday’s results

Mexico 1, South Africa 1

Rafael Marquez’s score in the 79th minute earned Mexico a draw with host South Africa at Johannesburg in the opening game of the World Cup on Friday after Siphiwe Tshabalala had given the host nation a dream start.

Tshabalala finished off a well-worked move in the 55th minute to set off wild celebrations at Soccer City.

France 0, Uruguay 0

A match between former champions produced an opening day World Cup dud, with France and Uruguay drawing at Cape Town.

An early short-range miss by France’s Sidney Govou and an excellent save from Uruguay’s Fernando Muslera left Group A as wide open as possible as both of the day’s matches ended in a draw.

Today’s games

•South Korea vs. Greece, 4:30 a.m. (ESPN)

•Argentina vs. Nigeria,

7 a.m. (ESPN)

•England vs. United States, 11:30 a.m. (ABC)

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2010 World Cup

Mexico 1, South Africa 1

France 0, Uruguay 0

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