GROUP E: Cameroon ousts Saudis (1-0)
* Following its embarrassing 8-0 loss to Germany, Saudi Arabia regained some pride by falling only 1-0 to Cameroon. The Saudis even managed scoring chances. They are, however, the first team of the tournament to be eliminated from contention to reach the second round. * The result means that Ireland can assure itself passage into the second round with a two-goal win against Saudi Arabia on Friday regardless of the Germany-Cameroon score. Germany goes through with a win or a tie. Cameroon must beat the Germans to advance. June 6 in Saitama Cameroon 1 Saudi Arabia 0. Goal: Eto'o 66. Cameroon — Alioum, Wome (Njanka, 84), Tchato, Song, Kalla, Lauren, Foe, Kome (Olembe, 46), Geremi, Eto'o, Mboma (N'Diefi, 74). Yellow card: Wome 10. Saudi Arabia — Al Daeyea, Al Jahani, Tukar, Zubromawi (Abdallah Al Dossari, 72), Al Shehri, Sulimani, Al Khathran (Noor, 86), Abdallah Al Shahrani, Ibrahim Al Shahrani, Al Temyat, Obeid Al Dossari (Al Yami, 36). Yellow card: Al Yami 59. Referee: Hauge (Norway). Att.: 52,328.
GROUP A: Senegal and Denmark tie (1-1)
* What a day for Senegal midfielder Salif Diao: He gave away the penalty that resulted in a Denmark lead. He scored the equalizer, on a tremendous counterattack. He was red-carded, with a second yellow, for a lethal foul on Rene Henricksen. * ''We are satisfied with the point. We had a good control of the game in the first half. We had good counterattacks. But they have three-four technical players and they played a physical game. It was a [86-degree] temperature. It is OK for an African nation but different for a European country.'' — Denmark coach Morten Olsen. June 6 in Daegu Denmark 1 Senegal 1. Goals: Diao 52; Tomasson 16 pen. Denmark — Sorensen, Henriksen, Laursen, Heintze, Helveg, Gronkjaer (Jorgensen, 50), Gravesen (Poulsen, 62), Tofting, Rommedahl (Lovenkrands, 89), Tomasson, Sand. Yellow cards: Sand 7, Tomasson 20, Helveg 82, Poulsen 84. Senegal — Sylva, Coly, Daf, Sarr (H.Camara, 46), Diao, Diouf, Malick Diop, Diatta, Bouba Diop, Fadiga, Moussa N'Diaye (Camara, 46), S.Camara (Beye 83). Yellow cards: Fadiga 10, Diao 62. Red card: Diao 80. Referee: Batres (Guatemala). Att: 43,500.
GROUP A: France comes up empty against Uruguay (0-0)
* The game marked the first scoreless match of the tournament. There were four scoreless games at France æ98 and three during the 1994 World Cup. * France lost Thierry Henry to a 25th-minute red card after the forwardÆs high, cleats-up tackle on Marcelo Romero. * France keeper Fabian Barthez saved France from elimination with a superb foot-save off Federico Magallanes in stoppage time. * Uruguay and France are in the Group A cellar with one point each, but both could still advance with wins in their finals games — although goal difference would come into play. June 6 Busan France 0 Uruguay 0. France — Barthez, Lizarazu, Desailly, Leboeuf (Candela, 16), Thuram, Petit, Vieira, Micoud, Wiltord (Dugarry, 93+), Henry, Trezeguet (Cisse, 81). Yellow cards: Petit 47+. Red card: Henry 25. Uruguay — Carini, Sorondo, Montero Lembo, Romero (de los Santos, 71), Varela, Garcia, Rodriguez (Guigou, 73), Recoba, Abreu, Silva (Magallanes, 60). Yellow cards: Gracia 11, Abreu 47+, Romero 48+, Silva 47. Referee: Ramos Rizo (Mexico) Att.: 38,289
