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Mexico Beats France 2-0 in World Cup Match
 Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press
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June 17, 2010
| | Mexico's 2-0 win over France - their first ever win over 'Les Bleus' - in their second World Cup match on Thursday was celebrated in style in the streets of Mexico City. (Agence France-Presse) | |
| | Mexican players celebrate their second goal against France during their 2010 World Cup group A first round football match in Polokwane, South Africa. Mexico won 2-0. (AFP/Omar Torres) | |
Polokwane, South Africa - Substitutes Javier Hernandez and Cuauhtemoc Blanco each scored in Mexico’s 2-0 win over France at the World Cup on Thursday, leaving Mexico needing only a draw to reach the next round.
Hernandez, nicknamed “Chicharito (Little Green Pea),” ran onto Rafael Marquez’s pass as the France defense stopped, believing Hernandez was offside. He dribbled around goalkeeper Hugo Lloris before guiding the ball home in the 64th minute.
Hernandez’s grandfather, Tomas Balcazar, scored for Mexico against France in the 1954 World Cup.
Blanco put in a penalty kick in the 79th minute after Eric Abidal fouled another substitute, Pablo Barrera.
Mexico next plays Uruguay, which also needs a draw to advance. France has only one point.
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