OPENING CEREMONY AND THE NATION CELEBRATES

Opening Ceremony.Goosebumps

SIMPLY AWESOME.
The emotion singing the national anthem  was the same when Kojor touched Amitabh Bachans feet in Kabee Kushee Kabee Gham. A special moment.
The Build Up, The partying with the fans and the Mexicans in Sandton.2010 IS HERE and to be a part of the opening ceremony was freakin fantastic.
To watch your country play the opening game of a World Cup Final..truely special.
The atmosphere was amazing. My first visit to Soccer City also fantastic.The Stadium or Calabash is a cauldron.You feel close to the pitch.
As  a footie fan The thought of being so involved in a World Cup is mnd blowing.
People can call me crazy or a lunatic or obsessive.One critic approached me and said.Why do you make such a big deal of this.Players are normal people.Its just soccer.
You know whats my response.
In the Words of Bill Shankley.
"Football is not about life and death.Its more than that"
This is the World Cup,The Pinnacle of every fan and I intend to make the best of it.This is what i have waited for.

After celebrating with the Mexicans and fans at Sandton Square and a good nights rest Mo arrived at my place Firday morning.The World Cup has begun.And the excitement was immense.I mean we waited for this moment for years.This was it. Killer arrived and we set off in our car to Soccer City.
As host nation the patriotism and support could be felt on the street as residents poured out of their homes on the way to Soccer City and cheered every step of the way. It was great to be a part of South Africa and clad in yellow

Fans on the streets cheer for South Africa.Vuvuzelas in full cry

As we arrived at Soccer City the splendour of this90000 seater that would house crazy south africans and a handfull of Mexicans made itself present. As a muslim salaat and prayer facilities were provided for near Soccer City.We prayed our Jumma and set off to the Stadium

Muslims engaged in Friday Prayer outside Soccer City

As we made our toward the stadium and the gates the buzz could be felt.Fans were everyewhere.The Mexicans were boiyant and so were we.

Mexicans before the game

Mexicans before the game

Bafana Fans Confident.These are the creators and passionate fans

Our seats

Our seats were awesome Category 2,Lower Level.And as the Opening Ceremony,Anthems and speeches concluded the reality struck that we were watching the Opening Ceremony of the FIFA 2010 World Cup. Thanks to Moe ofcourse who got me the ticket.If it wasnt for him I would have been at the FAN PARK
We all wanted a South African victory.A Nervy start by South Africa should have seen Mexico take the lead. But great passing, composure and a fantastic finish by Siphiwe Tshabalala drove the nation into a frenzy.Fans were partying in the streets I hear.
Where I was sitting Fans went freaking insane.
Then we went to sleep and Mokoena played the Mexicans onside and 1-1.Well hard Luck to Aaron I thought he made some vital tackles.
Mphela hit the post and it was not meant to be. Thats the way it goes.
We would have loved three points but we have to settle for one and now hop to beat Uraguay.
So The Next game is Big.1-1.And that Mexican Equaliser was crucial.It begun sewing our destiny.The wrong way ofcourse. After the Game the Mexicans were happy and we were happy.We all shared the Spoils and celebrated with the fans.

we shared the spoils with the Mexicans

Later we went to Sandton Square and Melrose Arch Fan Zone.Got a bit of the Uruguay vs France game and partied the night away with the Mexicans. And headed home.Rustenburg awaited on DAY 2.We needed some rest. But what a fantastic Day.And World Cup 2010 was now officially under way

Mexicans partying at Melrose Arch

Please share your experiences on the Day One.And If you have any fan pictures or stories to share from around the World please email : swoosh0018@gmail.com. I would love to publish them and grow this blog

OPENING CEREMONY OF FIFA WORLD CUP 2010


BAFANA BAFANA VS SOUTH AFRICA OPENING GAME


THE CELEBRATIONS AFTER THE GAME AT MELROSE ARCH FAN ZONE




SA NATIONAL ANTHEM


MEXICAN NATIONAL ANTHEM


During the game between BAFANA BAFANA and Mexico and having partied with the Mexican fans all week I couldnt help but take a video of the Mexicans chant...It goes............WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAHHHHHHHHHH
POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTOH

I had to take a video of this chant. The Mexicans are awesome fans



SA VS MEXICO AT DURBAN FAN PARK NORTH BEACH
Swoosh0018's Durban man Zak Loonat with the footage.Zak Loonat my cousin stays in Durban and Well he captured the Opening day in pictures at the Durban Fan Park

Zak and crew at Durba Fan Fest

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SA VS MEXICO AT DURBANS NORTH BEACH FAN PARK