Saturday, June 12, 2010

World Cup Fever is ON









Finally it's here after 4 years. 1st time in African soil. I was watching the opening ceremony yesterday. It was as if the whole continent was organising it.

About 70,000 people, a sea of green and gold, South Africa’s national team colours, listened to songs from the six African nations in the tournament – South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Algeria – and Grammy award winner R. Kelly’s anthem Sign of a Victory.

South African President Jacob Zuma declared the tournament open and FIFA President Sepp Blatter hailed it as the African cup.

The FIFA World Cup is in Africa! The FIFA World Cup is in South Africa!” Blatter said .

A giant dung beetle rolled a ball across the arena as Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu danced in the stands and 1,500 performers jived to African music.

Upon that opening match started between host South Africa and Mexico. It was fantastic match as everyone gave all out for the match. The set piece, tactics and teamwork was superb.

When the host was leading 1-0, I thought it's going to be their game but later was equalled by Mexicans.

But the highlight for the day was Shakira's dance.




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