South Africa risk becoming the first World Cup hosts to be eliminated from the first round after slumping to a 3-0 defeat by Uruguay in their second Group A game on Wednesday.
A brace from striker Diego Forlan, including a late penalty that resulted in the dismissal of South Africa keeper Itumeleng Khune, gave Uruguay a comfortable 2-0 lead to ensure they would claim all three points.
South Africa’s 30-year-old stand-in keeper Moeneeb Josephs misjudged a cross to leave Alvaro Pereira with an easy tap in for Uruguay’s third goal deep in stoppage time.
Watch the highlights:
South Africa 0-1 Uruguay
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South Africa 0-2 Uruguay (PK)
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