FIFA WC 2010

The 2010 FIFA World cup South Africa was officially opened by a colorful ceremony in the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg. Nelson Mandela pulled out of the ceremony at the last minute following the death of his 13 yr old daughter. The ceremony was superb nevertheless! The closing of the ceremony marked the display of flags of all the 204 member nations of FIFA.

                                                    A part of the ceremony

South Africa 1-1 Mexico
Tshabalala 55
Marquez 79
Attendance: 84,000

                                        Bafana bafana celebrating ( Getty images )

The South Africans preserve the proud record of never losing trend of the home nation at every FIFA WC.

Uruguay 0-0 France
Att: 64,000

Korea Rep v Greece @ 4.50pm - ESPN
Argentina v Nigeria @ 7.20pm - ESPN
England v USA @ 11.50pm - ESPN 

Diego Maradona to return to the World Cup today as a coach!