Many newspapers in South Africa have a British background, so it's not surprising that they lean toward England.
"Cape Town Gazette and Africa Widely Known News" wrote: "The Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda successfully dominated a game, he controlled the outcome of the match, decided the fate of the two teams, and he must be feeling smug now, but he will soon realize he has made a huge mistake."
"The Sunday Times" is the largest newspaper in South Africa, and they published on their front page photos of England national team players after losing the match, with various expressions on their faces — bewilderment, anger, and some even in tears.
They wrote: "One person destroyed the efforts of a group, the expectations of a nation. The England national team is the most popular national team in the world, and Larrionda has disappointed fans worldwide, FIFA has disappointed fans worldwide. This match is simply the biggest disgrace in the history of football."
