"No, this will not stand, this will not stand," fumes Richard Readshaw. Carlos Vela lifts a lovely little ball through for Guillermo Franco but the keeper is quick to react, staying on his feet to keep out the former West Ham striker's dinked shot. Why, because every little thing he does leaves an answer with a question mark? 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa: Mexico. It's what World Cups are all about. Gonna be half empty at this rate. Mexico meet France on Thursday. Katlego Mphela (South Africa), Assistant referees: Shameless plugs now accepted." South Africa v Mexico | 2010 FIFA World Cup | Match Highlights FIFA 15.8M subscribers Subscribe 21K Share 2M views 10 years ago Rafael Marquez denied South Africa a dream start to. Via Twitter: "Wonder if the Mexicans have any good songs or chants? Tonight I'm missing the matches to watch a wedding DVD. SMS Rusty, London:"I. All I can come up with right now is that Vuvuzela and Uwe Seeler (you know, the Hamburg forward from the sixties) must sound almost the same to German ears. Me, I'd recommend some KK Downing-Glenn Tipton-style to-and-fro rocking. [2], Tshabalala was named as the man of the match. Guardado crossed from the left, Marquez took it down and drove it past Khune from seven yards. And will Gerrard be allowed any say regarding the song to which they dance on, in order to avoid an unnecessary ruckus?". Franco was free, 12 yards from goal, and directed a wonderful cross wide. He can't get his head to the ball and Rafael Marquez has time to bring down the ball down before lashing in the equaliser. Right I'm wrapping up South Africa v Mexico here. as my colleague Piers Edwards reveals in his blog. The call goes out to all the other World Cup stadiums now:Green Point, Durban, Ellis Park,Free State,Port Elizabeth, Mbombela, Peter Mokaba, Royal Bafokeng andLoftus Versfeld. Twenty one minutes remaining and South Africa still have that precious 1-0 lead. Where in the first half they have been sloppy, now they are slick. He's so hot right now, they could afford to leave record scorer Benni McCarthy out of their 23. The 91-year-old Mandela stayed away from the opening ceremony - which preceded the game - to mourn, but through president Jacob Zuma, who declared the World Cup open, he asked people to "enjoy the game". "In Turkish, words are repeated for emphasis," bawls Julien Gutknecht. The offside flag goes up straight away, and Vela was indeed marginally in front of the keeper when he made contact with the ball, making the man on the line the last man. "The hosts don't seem too pleased, but if I were them I'd be absolutely delighted to get away from here with a point. 23 min: Mexico are playing for much of the time with only three at the back - two full-backs and a solitary centreback - as Marquez ventures forward to join in attacks. Morroco won the penalty shootout 3-0. I told you on Thursday we English are a negative bunch. One to watch: The hosts have been in decent form recently, no-one more so than 25-year-old Mamelodi Sundowns striker Katlego Mphela, who has scored six times in his last five South Africa games. The group consisted of host nation South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay and the runners-up from 2006, France.. France and South Africa previously met at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, when then-hosts France beat South Africa 3-0.They also previously met with Uruguay at the 2002 FIFA World Cup; the match ended in a 0-0 draw. won't beat Ingerland and Harry Kewell is cured of knack. Me: 'Really?' Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia)[5] Oh, here's R Kelly now, singing withthe Soweto Spiritual Singers. For example, medium and media. "I suppose blowing your horn doesn't feel right when you have a chance of scoring.". But after a shaky first half, I make that a great effort by Bafana Bafana. With Giovani sitting in the hole behind Carlos Vela and Guillermo Franco, the Mexicans had weapons Bafana Bafana simply could not handle - and the movement of the front three quickly began to cause the hosts all kinds of havoc. Also, if you want to know what the vibe is from Cape Town, you should have a cheeky peek at Paul Fletcher's blog. The Best FIFA Football Awards . This vibrant photo gallery with chat from the locals should do a right old job. With Andres Guardado coming on earlier, Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has made all three substitutions. 6 min: South Africa forage forward for the first time but are let down by a weak cross from the right. Timothy Moloi now sings World Cup anthem Hope, in memory ofSiphiwo Ntshebe, and it includes an extract from a Nelson Mandela speech. Via Twitter:"Huge crowd outside Soccer City. They were very successful at the Confederations Cup and England must not underestimate them or be surprised by them. If you are UK-based and on the web (rather than on your fancy phone), you might like to know you can already watch the goals and other highlights from that game (underneath the video), including Siphiwe Tshabalala's Christmas cracker of an opener for South Africa. Blanco, perhaps most famous for the 'Blanco bounce' in which he traps the ball between his feet and jumps, is now Mexico's oldest player at a World Cup - taking over from keeper Oscar Perez, who only set the record in the first half. The first game of the World Cup, between South Africa and Mexico, starts in five hours. Football fans started making their way to the stadium more than four hours before kick-off. If you want to know what's going through the mind of captain Steven Gerrard, you could do a lot worse than read my colleague Phil McNulty's blog. The countdown is on. World Cup 2010 South Africa fixtures and calendar World Cup 2010 South Africa fixtures, schedule and upcoming matches Livescore Teams People Stadiums Transfers News Mobile Apps World World Cup Confederations Cup Olympics WC Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs Olympics Intercontinental Play-offs Friendlies Non-FIFA Friendlies Pan Arab Games This is a list of the Top 10 Greatest men's FIFA World Cup finals in the history of the competition with many great moments . isiZulu is the Zulu word for the language. Would it be wiser to just say rhinos? Bakhadyr Kochkarov (Kyrgyzstan)[5] Siphiwe Tshabalala picks up the ball on the left, takes a couple of touches and wallops a sizzling left-foot shot across keeper Oscar Perez and into the far top corner. Subs: Ochoa, Barrera, Castro, Blanco, Hernandez, Moreno, Guardado, Magallon, Torres, Bautista, Medina, Michel. The opening game of the 2010 World Cup is in the history books and South Africa and Mexico have both come away with one point after tying, 1-1, in front of a crowd of more than 90,000 at . Want to see BBC Radio 5 live's Nicky Campbell getting almost overwhelmed by Bafana Bafana fans in Jo'burg this morning? "Duran Duran comes from the movie Barbarella starring the rather luscious Jane Fonda," drools Alexander Huw. ", From InfostradaLive: "South Africa hanging tough despite a 33-67 possession disadvantage. Mexico's Rafael Marquez struck 12 minutes from time to deny hosts South Africa a winning start to the World Cup at Soccer City in Johannesburg. Consider yourself lucky - I got Slovakia. POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 17: The France team line up ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group A match between France and Mexico at the Peter. 70 min: Mexican have the ball but they can't pick a way through South Africa, who are pressing frantically while preserving their shape, like some kind of manic potter. I'm the only person in South Africa who is not in front of a television - I am at work till five - nobody else here. Rafael Marquez takes the free-kick but it's a long way out and nothing for the keeper to worry about. And no, I don't expect England to win the tournament. but come on, he's too young to be written off just yet. Mexico take it and immediately begin circulating the ball at speed. Three different fantasy football tournaments entered, two prediction leagues and a sweepstake (Switzerland so come on Mr Frei) and finally the real thing is here. The reaosn is simple: the offside law states that there must be two players between the attacker and the goal-line - usually the goalkeeper is one, but on this occassion Khune had gone on an impromptu safari, leaving just one defender and rendering the attacker offside. I almost don't want it to start because it'll just mean it's closer to being over. Stuart Franklin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) After years of controversy around its location, the 2022 World Cup is underway in Qatar. But South Africa grew into the game and if it can get into Mexcio's face a bit more, they could score.7:51 a.m. PT There will be one. Singular neutral words end in -um, plurals in -a. He wasn't - they actually love him. Katlego Mphela crosses from the left for an unmarked Teko Modise and time seems to stand still as he shins his finish wide of the post. [14], Man of the Match: So now you know. 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He looks top class here.". Roads to nearby fanparks are currently gridlocked". Looked like a good chance too. It's an entertainingly risky approach, thickening the plot of this engaging game. (Officesweepstake gone wrong)." Khune pushes it behind at full-stretch. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010. Could equally be used to describe Switzerland v Honduras. Another asked why I wasn't supporting Brazil. Obviously, he's working a half day. Outside the ground even early this morning, it was absolutely buzzing. Here come the teams, and just when I thought it couldn't get any louder at Soccer City, well, it did. ", "All the major roads leading to Soccer City are under severe pressure with thousands of cars trying to make their way into Soweto. From anon: "Is it OK to conga around your room on your own because we kick off in 35 minutes?! It's the World Cup and it's in Africa. The South African people have waited such a long time for this World Cup. As ever, Im itching to hear from you. That's an attacking move by coach Parreira. These are defining moments in our history. The 2010 FIFA World Cup has officially started with a spectacular opening ceremony held at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. From Gareth in Milton Keynes: "It was like Christmas Eve last night. What a way to get the World Cup party started. It was a lovely move by Mexico, Vela clipping a perfectly-weighted ball to Franco, who, having got the jump on his marker, killed it with one sweet touch and then tried to flip it past the keeper from eight yards. 2010 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage. "Getting off to a good start and winning your first game is so important - and it will be as much to USA as England. Too close, as it turned out: he was offside. South Africa became the first World Cup host team to fail to advance past the group stage after finishing behind Mexico on goal difference. World Cup 2010 opening ceremony - as it happened, World Cup 2010: South Africa reaches fever pitch, Rafael Marquez's equaliser denies hosts of the perfect start, an amusing, musical intrusion by BananaMan. Yes. I wish I had a telly. From jamesnlongman on Twitter: "Buzzing about the opening game - doing all my revision now so I can sit down and watch! Whatever you've got to say, this is the place to do it. With everyone and everything draped in the hosts' colours, this is a country with a loud and clear message for the rest of the world: 'We are South Africa, we are proud of our nation, proud to host the most spectacular event on earth.' 11, 2010, 4:00 a.m. | Published: Jun. Do you? These are the chosen ones: But he said the game must start, you must enjoy the game. Humberto Clavijo (Colombia)[5] ", From BullOnParade: "Giovani and Vela could be a frightening partnership by 2014.". They look great. This whole country is awash with World Cup anticipation and everyone is determined to get in on the action.". Good luck to South Africa!". Seven minutes remaining at Soccer City. Has a nation ever been this happy to have a World Cup on its doorstep? Carlos Alberto Parreira has another two changes at his disposal. Pienaar curls it a couple of yards over. Talk about short straws. And then lost it. France meet 1930 and 1950 champions Uruguay. Alas, his effort was more worthy of a South African Dickson Etuhu. wonders ITV's Jim Beglin. Oh, and I can still hear, by the way.". From Rob in Leamington Spa: "Cheesy, can you give Warwick Uni a big telling off for setting the deadline for finalist Biology dissertations six days into the World Cup?" "In English (which purportedly is the language used in the MBM) isiZulu is called Zulu. Shortly after Mexico midfielder Efrain Juarez picks up a rather harsh yellow card for failing to retreat at a free-kick, Giovani canters forward for Mexico and lets fly from outside the box - just over the top. As soon as the ball left the hammer like left foot of Siphiwe Tshabalala, it was only going in one place - and it's just got a little bit louder. 1994 was the last World Cup opening match without a first-half goal. I wonder". South Africa woke up this morning to the news that Nelson Mandela's great grand-daughter, Zenani Mandela, was killed on Thursday night in a car crash on her way home from the pre-World Cup concert in Soweto. Blatter described it as "unspeakably tragic", but said Mandela will "be with us in spirit [for the opening ceremony and game] for which we are incredibly grateful.". "So I think Duran Duran means stalking.". Tshabalala, a 25-year-old Soweto-born left winger for Kaizer Chiefs, wrote his name down in football folklore with a strike of such pure quality it almost took a second for him to realise what he had done. This is what I was born for.". Now might be a good time for an amusing, musical intrusion by BananaMan. Fifth official: (UK web only again) Note to self: don't suggest to anyone that South Africa might not make it out of the group stages. Siphiwe Tshabalala (South Africa), Assistant referees: Bahasa - Indonesia; Chinese (simplified) Deutsch; English - Australia; English - Canada; English - Ghana; English - International; . And that's the end of the opening ceremony. Stadium about 20% full, still can't hear tannoy man. "I'm from Indonesia and what those guys from The Hague said in 14 min is right," confirms Pangeren in Jakarta. This might just be the biggest party football has ever thrown but can Bafana Bafana keep it going all night? K'naan's Wavin Flag, however, has got every chance. Subs: Josephs, Masilela, Ngcongca, Sibaya, Davids, Booth, Parker, Nomvethe, Moriri, Sangweni, Walters, Khuboni. World Cup Day 1 Pictures Today's Matches 11 June 2010 South Africa vs Mexico 4 PM South Africa 7.30 PM Sri Lanka, 3 PM UK Uruguay vs France 8.30 PM South Africa, 12 Midnight Sri Lanka, 7.30 PM UK Mexico follow to only a slightly less cacophonous reception. What a month. Yippeeeee. Don't get Jon Shaw started. 88 min: Blanco has been the fulcrum of Mexico's attacking since his introduction and he nearly served up a lovely cross for Hernandez. Another hearts-in-mouths moment for the hosts. Uruguay next up for them on Wednesday. ", Now that we've unburdened ourselves of some linguistic ignorance, let Adrian Cooper pose another question: "Is there any chance that the England team will dance onto the pitch tomorrow? Find out soon right here at guardian.co.uk. ", "Firstly let me convey the message from our icon, who wanted to be with us to greet you before the start of the match but unfortunately there was a tragedy in the Mandela family. ", From battyslittlelegs "I'm getting so excited thinking about the World Cup. Group A of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 11 June and ended on 22 June 2010. Throughout the next month, we want you to be a part of this festival of football. Not a hope in hell. "I am so pleased I have started my World Cup with pedantry on the MBM," exults Kat Petersen. Shame they don't know the offside rule From Aliya in Liberia: "Bravo Africa, bravo Bafana Bafana. Mexico start with former West Ham frontman Guillermo Franco in attack in preference to new Manchester United signing Javier Hernandez, while Carlos Vela and Giovani dos Santos of Arsenal and Tottenham respectively also feature. "I nominate a Madness 'House of Fun' tribute." Mexico and South Africa have never faced each other in the World Cup All time friendly head-to-head Mexico leads series 2-0 Games played: 2 Mexico: 2 win, 0 loss, 0 draws South. This is my hope. "So imagine my excitement when another department invited me to take part in their sweepstake. Think we're going anywhere between now and then? South Africa vs. Mexico - Football Match Summary - June 11, 2010 - ESPN. South Africa Aaron Mokoena Mexico Carlos Vela during the World Cup match between South Africa v Mexico on June 11, 2010 Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Siboniso Gaxa makes a driving run on the overlap, but his cross is bundled behind. And suddenly - but only very briefly - the vuvuzelas fall silent. And a dance to celebrate with his team-mates - which I think they might have planned. 63 min: Mexico have lost their rhytmn since the goal and South Africa, of course, have been buoyed. The bidding process for hosting the tournament finals was open only to African nations. Well done girls. One of the great World Cup dreams of all time. Somehow, a colleague and I ended up in an art gallery in the Melville district of Johannesburg on Thursday evening. "It seems that the volume of the vuvuzelas actually goes down when South Africa come close, "notes Kevin Bowman. 2 min: That was nearly the opening goal of the World Cup and it would have been a disaster for the home goalkeeper! "Sickening blow for the hosts, but you cannot argue that the Mexicans deserve that, they have been far the better of the two teams today. take a look at BBC Sports Editor David Bond's blog. Wonder what the big surprise was the organisers promised in the first seven minutes? Both sides will need to improve their defending as the tournament goes on but, for now, both will feel they can progress from the group. ", "Goodness knows how Mexico aren't home and hosed already such has been their alarming dominance in Johannesburg. I'm off down the road to Soccer City for one of the most remarkable occasions in the recent history of sport. Mexico carved South Africa apart with a sprightly counter-attack but Giovani, one-on-one with the keeper, flashed the ball wide from 20 yards. It's only the BBC's World Cup comedy archive! Then, in Cape Town at 1930 BST, 1998 winners France meet 1930 and 1950 champions Uruguay. Mu Yuxin (China)[5], France and Uruguay faced each other on 11 June 2010 at the Cape Town Stadium. Rafael Ilyasov (Uzbekistan)[5] If I may be so bold as to make a predo, I'd wager Bafana Bafana to win 2-1. A dream came true even if he's not here tonight, but the spirit of Mandela is in Soccer City. Naomi Campbell, who's getting a lot of camera love, bobs her head approvingly. Mexico: Perez, Rodriguez, Aguilar, Osorio, Salcido, Torrado, Marquez, Juarez, Vela, Franco, Giovani. Not another Diana Ross moment No, he's just going to dribble it for a bit. Half-time: As predicted, there has been lots of neat play, mainly from Mexico, and lots of shoddy finishing. Fifth official: But after Teko Modise had missed a clear chance to seal victory, Marquez rescued the draw that Mexico's first-half dominance deserved with a close-range finish 11 minutes from time.Subscribe for the latest original content:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpcTrCXblq78GZrTUTLWeBw?sub_confirmation=1More match highlights from South Africa 2010:http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA50BEC09C3927E83Highlights of the best players at South Africa 2010:http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL742BEB0A39139900Classic #WorldCup stories: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCGIzmTE4d0j5nOjvXOP55xyW3aJCyeGoFollow all the action across the FIFA Platforms: http://www.facebook.com/fifaworldcup http://www.twitter.com/fifaworldcup http://www.instagram.com/fifaworldcup That is what we're here for, isn't it Caroline?" "Because he keeps going on about it on American tv and misinforming an already ignorant nation of soccerball fans.". You see this page? The opening ceremony of the 19th World Cup begins in two hours. South Africa That cross was then diverted behind for a corner. Promising start by the hosts. Hassan Kamranifar (Iran)[5] have a cheeky peek at Paul Fletcher's blog. ", Fifteen minutes until kick-off. A second change from South Africa, and it's a bit of a surprise as Everton's Steven Pienaar comes off to be replaced by Bernard Parker, of FC Twente fame. And now here comes the home hymn 2:59pm: Formalities performed, the players trot over to their approximate positions and limber up as they await kick-off. 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