Mandela spirit inspires hosts

World Cup Group A

Sat, 12 Jun, 2010 - 01:00

More than 50,000 vuvuzelas trumpeting a wind of change and unity in Soccer City as South Africa got the continent’s first World Cup off to an exciting start yesterday.

You are going to get accustomed to hearing that chain-saw hum over the next month.

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