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Hernández came on as 55th-minute substitute and made the breakthrough nine minutes later, beating the offside trap by a matter of inches and leaving France looking at almost certain elimination. A penalty from another substitute, the veteran Cuauhtémoc Blanco made certain of victory 12 minutes from time, taking Mexico level with Uruguay at the top of Group A and leaving France and South Africa with a point each. A point is about all France deserve after two underwhelming displays at this World Cup and, though they could finish their group games with a victory over South Africa, the worry will be that Mexico and Uruguay will draw, enabling both to progress.