The much talked about world cup in south africa. . .In AFRICA is here
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The Opening Ceremony



Performers display the flags of all the teams competing


Dancers in traditional costume perform during the Opening Ceremony

Performers dance around a representation of the calabash cooking pot which inspired the design of Soccer City Stadium

Aerobatic planes fly in formation during the Opening Ceremony

South Africa fans show their support for Nelson Mandela 

A drummer performs during the Opening Ceremony

American singer R Kelly performs with the Soweto Spiritual singers

Singer R Kelly performs the song 'Sign of a Victory'

US vice president Joe Biden in the VIP area during the Opening Ceremony

Algerian singer Khaled performs

Nigerian singer Femi Kuti performs

Nigerian singer Femi Kuti (L) and South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela

Performers create the continents

Dancers perform behind a giant beetle

A young girl holds the hand of the official World Cup mascot Zakumi

Prince Albert II of Monaco (3rd L) and his girlfriend Charlene Wittsock (2nd L) greet Desmond Tutu

South African singer Thandiswa Mazwai performs

RSA


Dancers form a map of Africa from blankets

Performers in traditional costume dance around a representation of the calabash cooking pot

Dancers perform

Artistes Perform

South Africa fans pose with mascot Zakumi


A young Mexican fan arrives at the Soccer City stadium



The Ball

The Pot

South Africa - Mexico










Kagisho Dikgacoi of South Africa challenged by Efrain Juarez of Mexico

Goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune of South Africa


Gerardo Torrado of Mexico

Guillermo Franco of Mexico with Reneilwe Letsholonyane of South Africa

Steven Pienaar of South Africa with the ball watched by Efrain Juarez of Mexico

Giovani Dos Santos of Mexico is tackled by Reneilwe Letsholonyane of South Africa

Goalkeeper Oscar Perez of Mexico comes under pressure from Bongani Khumalo of South Africa

Vela

Giovani Dos Santos of Mexico tackles Siphiwe Tshabalala of South Africa

Carlos Vela of Mexico appeals to the linesman after his goal was ruled offside


Booooooooooooooooooooooooth

Siphiwe Tshabalala of South Africa scores the first goal





Goal!

Rafael Marquez of Mexico celebrates after scoring the second goal to equalise



Keeper celebrates Marquez's goal

Itumeleng Khune of South Africa looks dejected after Rafael Marquez of Mexico scored a goal

Uruguay- France


Clown

Allez!

Referees and players enter the pitch

The Uruguay and France teams line up for the national anthems

Our Juju

Their Own

Franck Ribery of France tangles with Maximiliano Pereira of Uruguay

Uruguay's striker Diego Forlan (C) fights for the ball with France's defender Bakary Sagna

Uruguay's striker Diego Forlan reacts

Uruguay's defender Diego Lugano (L) marks France's striker Thierry Henry

France's striker Thierry Henry runs

Uruguay's defender Diego Lugano (L) reacts as Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura (R) gives a yellow card to his teammate

Uruguay's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera (L) jumps for the ball after an attempt by France to score

France's striker Andre-Pierre Gignac (R) fights for the ball with Uruguay's midfielder Alvaro Pereira (L) and defender Diego Godin

Uruguay's midfielder Diego Perez (back) challenges France's defender Patrice Evra

France's midfielder Abou Diaby kicks the ball . .Jet Li!!!

Uruguay's striker Diego Forlan (L) fights for the ball with France's defender William Gallas

Abou Diaby of France is dispossessed by Sebastian Abreu (R), Diego Lugano and Egidio Arevalo Rios of Uruguay

Uruguay's midfielder Diego Perez (L) and Uruguay's defender Maximiliano Pereira (C) vie for the ball with France's defender Patrice Evra (R)

Jeremy Toulalan of France is challenged by Ignacio Gonzalez of Uruguay

France's defender Eric Abidal (L) stands over France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris

Uruguay's striker Diego Forlan (R) tries to head the ball withFrance's defender William Gallas

Goatvu

France's striker Nicolas Anelka (2ndL) salutes France's striker Thierry Henry

France's striker Sidney Govou (C) tries to keep the ball from Uruguay's midfielder Alvaro Pereira (L)

France's midfielder Yoann Gourcuff (C) shoots a ball

Yikes!!

The France defence come under pressure by a cross into the penalty box

France's defender Bakary Sagna (C) shakes hands with Uruguay's striker Diego Forlan after the final whistle

Maximiliano Pereira (L) and Egidio Arevalo Rios of Uruguay

South Korea - Greece

South Korea, Greece football players and the referees shake hands


Greece football players gather on the pitch prior to the start

South Korea football players gather on the pitch prior to the start

Otto Rehhagel head coach of Greece

Huh Jung Moo head coach of South Korea

Greece's striker Giorgos Samaras (L) fights for the ball with South Korea's defender Cha Du-Ri

South Korea's midfielder Park Ji-Sung (L) is tackled by Greece's midfielder Costas Katsouranis

Greece's striker Angelos Charisteas (L) heads the ball past South Korea's defender Lee Young-Pyo

South Korea's midfielder Kim Jung-Woo shoots the ball

Greece's defender Lukas Vyntra (L) and South Korea's striker Park Chu-Young jump for the ball

South Korea's midfielder Park Ji-Sung escapes Greek players

South Korea's defender Lee Young-Pyo (L) controls the ball ahead of Greece's midfielder Alexandros Tziolis

Cha Du-Ri of South Korea evades the challenge of Alexandros Tziolis of Greece

Greece's goalkeeper Alexandros Tzorvas saves a ball

South Korea's midfielder Park Ji-Sung (L) scores his team's second goal past Greece's goalkeeper Alexandros Tzorvas (C) and Greece's defender Lukas Vyntra (R)

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South Korea's goalkeeper Jung Sung-Ryong (C) jumps for a catch surrounded by Greece's striker Angelos Charisteas (L) and Greece's defender Vasilis Torosidis

Lee Jung-Soo of South Korea celebrates scoring the first goal


Lee Jung-Soo of South Korea scores

Greece's players react st the end of the match

South Korea football players celebrate after winning 2-0 over Greece

Argentina -Nigeria
Lars Lagerback head coach of Nigeria

Argentina's coach Diego Maradona



Argentina's defender Gabriel Heinze (L) scores past Nigeria's midfielder Sani Kaita





Nigeria's defender Chidi Odiah (R) eyes Argentina's striker Lionel Messi

Lukman Haruna of Nigeria challenges Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina

Lionel Messi of Argentina pulls the shirt of Peter Odemwingie of Nigeria

Lionel Messi of Argentina runs through the Nigerian defence 

Walter Samuel and Javier Mascherano of Argentina battle for the ball with Yakubu Ayegbeni of Nigeria

Lionel Messi of Argentina is challenged by Dickson Etuh of Nigeria

Lionel Messi of Argentina is chased by Ayodele Adeleye of Nigeria

Ayegbeni Yakubu of Nigeria is challenged by Walter Samuel (L) and Juan Veron (R) of Argentina

Lionel Messi of Argentina falls under the challenge of Peter Odemwingie of Nigeria

Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina is challenged by Chidi Odiah of Nigeria

Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina is challenged by Danny Shittu of Nigeria

Lionel Messi of Argentina reacts after missing a chance

England - USA
A general view as the teams line up for their national anthems


England's coach Fabio Capello

Bob Bradley head coach of USA

England's injured midfielder David Beckham (R) and defender Rio Ferdinand sit on the substitute bench

Clint Dempsey of the United States holds off a challenge by Steven Gerrard of England

Steven Gerrard of England shoots and scores under pressure from Ricardo Clark of the United States



Jamie Carragher of England tackles Robbie Findley of the United States

Wayne Rooney of England is tackled by Jay Demerit of the United States


Robert Green of England misjudges the ball and lets in a goal




Clint Dempsey of the United States celebrates after scoring his team's first goal



Robert Green of England looks dejected after letting in a goal


Steve Cherundolo of the United States is tackled by James Milner of England

Wayne Rooney of England battles for the ball with Ricardo Clark (L) and Jay Demerit of the United States

Tim Howard of the United States dives to make a save from Emile Heskey of England

Wayne Rooney of England is surrounded by Michael Bradley (C), Oguchi Onyewu (R) and Ricardo Clark of the United States

Frank Lampard of England is tackled by Ricardo Clark of the United States

Shaun Wright Phillips of England evades a tackle by Steve Cherundolo of the United States

Tim Howard of the United States saves a shot by Shaun Wright Phillips of England

Wayne Rooney of England misses a header

Emile Heskey of England is challenged by Oguchi Onyewu of the United States

Jamie Carragher of England clashes with Robbie Findley of the United States

Clint Dempsey (R) and Landon Donovan of the United States celebrate at the final whistle

Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooneyof England walk off the pitch dejected after a draw

Robert Green of England looks dejected as he walks off the pitch at full time

Algeria- Slovenia

Rabah Saadane head coach of Algeria looks on

Matjaz Kek head coach of Slovenia looks on

King Zizou

Flag bearers holding the Algerian and Slovenian flag

The Algerian and Slovenian teams line up

Foued Kadir of Algeria in action

Madjid Bougherra of Algeria miscontrols the ball as Aleksandar Radosavljevic of Slovenia looks on

Algeria's midfielder Karim Ziani runs with the ball

Algeria's midfielder Karim Ziani (front) fights for the ball with Slovenia's defender Miso Brecko

Algerian fans watch the game as South African security look on

Algeria's goalkeeper Fawzi Chouachi (3rd L., front) fights for the ball with Slovenia's defender Bostjan Cesar (L, front)

The Slovenia fans enjoy the atmosphere

Slovenia's striker Zlatko Dedic (L) fights for the ball with Algeria's defender Rafik Halliche

Algeria's midfielder Karim Matmour (R) fights for the ball with Slovenia's defender Bostjan Cesar

Algeria's striker Abdelkader Ghezzal (R) reacts as he receives a red card from Guatemalan referee Carlos Bartes (L, front) as Slovenia's defender Marko Suler looks on

Algeria's striker Abdelkader Ghezzal (front) reacts as he receives a red card from Guatemalan referee Carlos Bartes

Algeria's midfielder Karim Matmour (L) fights for the ball with Slovenia's midfielder Robert Koren

Algeria's goalkeeper Fawzi Chouachi (C) stops the ball between his legs

Slovenia's goalkeeper Samir Handanovic (C) catches the ball after Algeria's defender Rafik Halliche (2nd L) and Algeria's striker Rafik Djebbour (3rd L) tried for a chance on goal

Algeria's goalkeeper Fawzi Chouachi (R) leaps to make a save but misses, conceding a goal to Slovenia's midfielder Robert Koren


Slovenia's midfielder Robert Koren (L) celebrates after scoring a goal as teammate midfielder Andraz Kirm joins him

The Slovenia team celebrate their 1-0 victory at the final whistle

Serbia - Ghana

Ghana's national football team players listen to the national anthems

Ghana's coach Milovan Rajevac looks at his player

Radomir Antic head coach of Serbia looks on

Serbia's defender Nemanja Vidic (L) fights for the ball with Ghana's striker Asamoah Gyan

Serbia's midfielder Nenad Milijas (L) is tackled by Ghana's striker Prince Tagoe

Ghana's defender John Mensah fights for the ball with Serbia's midfielder Milan Jovanovic

Ghana's defender John Paintsil kicks the ball

Ghana's striker Prince Tagoe (front) is challenged for the ball Serbia's midfielder Milan Jovanovic

Ghana's striker Prince Tagoe lies on the pitch

Ghana's striker Kevin-Prince Boateng (L) fights for the ball with Serbia's midfielder Milos Krasic

Ghana's striker Prince Tagoe (C) fights for the ball with Serbia's defender Nemanja Vidic and midfielder Dejan Stankovic (R)

Dejan Stankovic of Serbia and Kwadwo Asamoah of Ghana battle for the ball

Milos Krasic of Serbia clashes with Andre Ayew of Ghana

Argentinian referee Hector Baldassi (R) gives a yellow card to Serbia's striker Nikola Zigic

John Pantsil of Ghana (R) clashes with Aleksandar Kolarov of Serbia

Ghana's goalkeeper Richard Kingson (C) jumps to make a catch past Ghana's defender Isaac Vorsah (L) and Serbia's striker Marko Pantelic

Argentinian referee Hector Baldassi (R) hands a red card to Serbia's defender Aleksandar Lukovic (C)

Asamoah Gyan of Ghana scores a penalty past Vladimir Stojkovic of Serbia




John Pantsil of Ghana celebrates victory

Serbia's midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic (L), defender Branislav Ivanovic (C) and striker Marko Pantelic look dejected after after Ghana won 1-0

Germany - Australia

Australia's coach Pim Verbeek waits for the start Of The Match

Joachim Loew head coach of Germany watches his team

A wide general view of the stadium

Players of Germany and Australia line up

Lukas Podolski of Germany in action

Lukas Podolski of Germany celebrates scoring the first goal

Miroslav Klose of Germany gets ahead of Mark Schwarzer of Australia and scores the second goal for Germany

Miroslav Klose of Germany celebrates after scoring

Thomas Mueller of Germany scores his side's third goal


Tim Cahill of Australia jumps for a high ball


Referee Marco Rodriguez awards Tim Cahill of Australia a straight red card following a tackle on Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany


Mario Gomez of Germany tackles Luke Wilkshire of Australia

Craig Moore of Australia is tackled by Sami Khedira of Germany

Manuel Neuer of Germany watches the ball

Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany runs with the ball

Cacau of Germany scores his side's fourth goal against goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer of Australia

Cacau of Germany celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal with team mate Mesut Oezil

Ozil

Mile Jedinak, Brett Holman, Craig Moore and Scott Chipperfield of Australia look dejected after losing to Germany

Arne Friedrich, Thomas Mueller, Per Mertesacker and Philipp Lahm celebrate their victory

Good work

CIV -Portugal

HIm

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast battle for the ball


Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast is tackled by Fabio Coentrao of Portugal

Deco of Portugal is challenged by Ismael Tiote and Yaya Toure (R) of Ivory Coast


Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast is tackled by Fabio Coentrao of Portugal

Deco of Portugal and Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast battle for the ball


Liedson of Portugal and Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast battle for the ball

Danny of Portugal is challenged by Guy Demel (R) of Ivory Coast while his team mate Yaya Toure looks on

muki why are you so obsessed with yaya. . . i'll report you to HIM

I loffs him

na you sabi. his brother is even finer sef

Group G- Brazil vs Korea DPR



Brazil squad lineup

North Korea squad lineup




both teams pose before match



Brazilianstriker Robinho vies with North Korean defender Pak Chol-Jin



Brazilian striker Luiz Fabiano challenged by North Korea's defender Ri Jun-Il

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Maicon and Pak Nam-Chol challenge for the ball

Ri Kwang-Chon attempts to hold back Luis Fabiano




Jong Tae-Se is tackled by Lucio



Luis Fabiano is held by Ri Kwang Chon



Gilberto Silva moves the ball

North Korea's goalkeeper Ri Myong-Guk misses a shot from maicon that lead to the first goal





another view of the goal

Maicon is congratulated by teamates


Brazilain fans celebrates





Korean players look dejected



Brazil's midfielder Elano celebrates after scoring his team's second goal



Ji Yun-Nam strike that lead to consolatory goal

teammates celebrates

Argentina - South Korea

I went to SA hoping/thinking that the eagles would reach at least the Q-finals


i left in disgust after their shameful display against Greece