SSR Vol5 FIFA- WC-SA

“ Soccer City, resembles the African Calabash with its charming patch-work of colours and round shape”, said FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter

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Page 12 At the opening ceremony at Soccer City, it was definitely South Africa’s moment to shine. The ceremony opened with the roar of five Gripen Fighter jets over the stadium and the deafening sound of Vuvuzela trumpets as drummers walked up the sidelines of the carpeted Soccer City Stadium field walked from the stadium tunnels. Not everyone made it to their seats by the start of the ceremony, but the fortunate ones were, the ceremony captured everyone’s attention, as participants flowed gracefully in and out of the limelight. The aerial shot (above) on the stadium big screen increased the hype as it showed people arriving just moments before the start of the opening ceremony.

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