The 2006 World Cup in Germany
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The heroics of Angolan goalkeeper Joao Ricardo, and dreadful Mexican finishing, saw the Africans gain their first point in a World Cup finals match.

Mexico also hit the woodwork twice, with Barcelona's Rafael Marquez thumping a low free kick against the post, in the first half, and Omar Bravo seeing a second half effort also hit a post.

Even when Angola's Andre Macanga was sent off for a second bookable offence, with eleven minutes left, Mexico couldn't break through to score the goal, which would have surely won a game they dominated.

- Paul Rance/booksmusicfilmstv.com.