Mixed reaction as hosts face tough drawTo say that South Africans greeted Friday's draw in mixed fashion would be something of an understatement, for opinion is already raging in the streets, bars and, of course, the media.
Cape Town's
Weekend Argus Saturday lead was among the more negative: "Bafana Bafana were handed a draw from hell when grouped with France, Mexico and Uruguay for next year's World Cup."
But some fans have tried to put a positive spin on the challenges of Group A, where the World Cup hosts must face three sides ranked in FIFA's top 20.
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