Oscar Tabarez, Raymond Domenech, Diego Perez and Florent Malouda delivered their verdict on the goalless draw between Uruguay and France.
FIFA.com reflects on an emotional opening day at South Africa 2010 that, while failing to yield a victory, did produce plenty of passion and excitement.
FIFA.com profiles France's qualification for South Africa and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's football history.
Hosts South Africa will do well to escape from a Group A that also includes Mexico and previous FIFA World Cup winners France and Uruguay.
The majority of sides expected to qualify for South Africa 2010 from Europe did so, although notable European absentees include Russia and Croatia.
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