France bowed out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in ignominy after losing their final Group A game 2-1 to hosts South Africa.
Les Bleus capped a desperate campaign by finishing bottom of the group with just one point.
Under-fire head coach Raymond Domenech launched another bombshell before the kick-off by dropping the national team captain Patrice Evra.
But he was rewarded with another disjointed from the 20th minute when Bongani Khumalo headed Bafana Bafana in front.
Minutes later France were down to 10 men when Yohan Gourcuff saw red for leading with the elbow on an aerial challenge.
Striker Katlego Mphela gave the hosts a slim chance of making the last 16 with the second goal just before the break.
With Mexico losing in the other group game, another goal woul have put Bafana Bafana on the brink of an amazing escape.
But another international misft Florent Malouda came off the bench to pull one back for France 20 minutes from time.
And with Mexico holding firm after going, South Africa were eliminated on a high while France go home after a campaign of tantrums and trauma.