Day 12

33. Mexico vs. Uruguay- 1-0 Uruguay

Going into this game both Mexico and Uruguay would advance being first and second in the group. And the game ended with the same result, both teams advance. Uruguay won group A with the win, and Mexico placed second beating South Africa on goal difference. The game was mainly Mexico's as they controlled possession and had many chances, but it only took one for Uruguay who scored on a late first half header and help their defense strong. Pretty much this game was whoever wins doesn't have to play Argentina and Uruguay made it through.

34. South Africa vs. France- 2-1 South Africa

Finally the tournament is over for France, being a French fan I can just say I'm glad it is over. I will talk about the whole France debacle later in a post, but still in this game they had the quality to win. The game turned when the referee gave a red card to France for what I thought was maybe a yellow card. After that South Africa brought men forward and took a 2-0 lead. When France finally made some good substitutions they looked more promising and got their first goal of the tournament and luckily will be going home.

35. Greece vs. Argentina- 2-0 Argentina

Maybe Argentina were trying to get Greece through to the next round because they replaced seven of their starters. But still they won. Argentina still had the quality to win and controlled the game having many more chances, and finally capitalized late in the game knocking home a lose corner, then again scoring a late goal. Argentina has won all three of their games and moves into the next round with mounds of momentum and will face Mexico in the knockout stages.

36. South Korea vs. Nigeria- 2-2

This game was pretty exciting, and could have ended much differently. To start the game all Nigeria needed was to win and have Argentina win to make it to the knockout stages. It started nicely for them as they scored an early goal, but a little shaky defending allowed South Korea to tie the game. Then into the second half South Korea scored again looking like it would end Nigeria's tournament. But Nigeria weren't done, and had one of the easiest tap ins to tie the game and some how it was put wide, but a few minutes later they were given a penalty and tied the game. They wouldn't get any more chances and were left to wonder what could have been as South Korea advances and will play Uruguay in the round of 16.