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Vuvuzela the distinctive sound of Africa’s 2010 Football World Cup is  like Marmite, its either you love the Vuvuzela or you hate it. 

South Africa partied to the defeaning noise of the Vuvuzela as the 2010 World Cup kicked off in style at Johannesburg’s Soccer City Stadium.

South Africa played Mexico in a game that could have gone either way, but at the end of the day a draw was probably what the two teams deserved.

But there is no doubt Africa’s World Cup will be remembered for the distinctive noise of the Vuvuzela. Some people have found them entertaining and to some infuriating.

The noise is like a swam of bees in the giant stadiums. How are the coaches managing to communicate with the players, and the players communicating with each other on the pitch?

But like Marmite you either love the Vuvuzela or you hate it. What are your views on the Vuvuzela?

Feel free to share your views.

France scrapped through the play-offs to get to the 2010 World Cup, there have also been problems in the France World Cup squad so how will they perform against Uruguay?

In the second game of the 2010 World Cup, France take on Uruguay with massive problems in the dressing room.

No Thierry Henry in the line-up, no Florent Malouda in the team probably why Domenech is not a popular man in France at the moment.

Teams:

France:

Hugo Lloris, Bacary Sagna, Eric Abidal, William Gallas, Patrice Evra, Yoann Gourcuff, Jeremy Toulalan, Abou Diaby, Sidney Govou, Nicolas Anelka, Franck Ribery.

Uruguay:

Fernando Muslera, Diego Lugano, Diego Godin, Mauricio Victorino, Maximiliano Pereira, Diego Perez, Egidio Arevalo, Ignacio Gonzalez, Alvaro Pereira, Luis Suarez, Diego Forlan.

The opening match of the 2010 Football World Cup South Africa v Mexico at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South African President Jacob Zuma officially opened the tournament.

18 minutes played, South Africa are living dangerously, Mexico have been playing the most attacking football so far. Efrain Juarez of Mexico receives the first yellow card of the 2010 World Cup.

Mexico had 61% possession in the first 30 minutes of the game.

38′ Goal Mexico!!! Disallowed!! offside Vela.

43′ What a chance for South Africa to go in front! South Africa have passed the ball well in the last few minutes.

Half Time South Africa 0-0 Mexico

South Africa are hanging in there, I hope they will play better than that in the second half. Mexico have been the best team so far.

54′ Tshabalala has scored the first goal of the 2010 World Cup.

Final score South Africa 1-1 Mexico, they were under pressure in the first half but I think from their performance in the second half South African should have won it.

2010 Football World Cup this is Africa’s time, the world’s most beautiful game is coming home to Africa, our motherland.

Yes my fellow Africans dreams do come true, we are proud to be hosting the 2010 football world cup.

This is a historic moment for Africa, everyone is going ‘Waka Waka’, plus the noise of the Vuvuzelas welcome to Africa.

It’s finally here, the wait is over, it is no longer a dream today the 2010 World Cup kicks off with South Africa v Mexico at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, let the fun begins.

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The 2010 Football World Cup is finally here, enjoy it!

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Caster Semenya’s lawyer is reported to have said in April that she could still run as a woman, the South African women’s 800 metres World Champion will today hear the results of her gender verification tests.

A media conference has been scheduled for today in Johannesburg and will be hosted by the South African minister of sport Makhenkesi Stofile.

World 800m Champion Semenya

Semenya and her lawyers are also set to attend the conference.

Well, we know Caster Semenya is a bit masculine but whats wrong with that?

If she is a woman, she is a woman lets get over it and let her compete, and the whole world will watch her dominate the women’s 800 metres events.

The conference is set for 14:00 UK time.

I’m sure she has gone through a lot ever since the tests at the Berlin World Championships in August last year.

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Manchester City Football Club have released Zimbabwe international captain Benjani Mwaruwari. Manchester City the richest club in the English premiership have also released Bulgarian Martin Petrov and Brazilian Sylvinho.

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Meanwhile Portugal beat Mozambique 3-0 as they continue with their preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup starting this Friday in South Africa.
Portugal have also announced that striker Nani will miss the World Cup with a shoulder injury.

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Brazil play Tanzania as they continue with their preparations for the 2010 World Cup to be played in South Africa in four days time.

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4′ The five time world champions are under pressure from Tanzania in the first few minutes.

It looks like we are in for a very exciting game.

8′ Corner kick Tanzinia, it was nearly an own goal by Brazilian defender Lucio.

9′ What a chance for Tanzania, one on one with the keeper but the strike short staright at the keeper.

10′ GOAL!!!!!! Robinho 1-0 to Brazil

Tanzania: Mwarami, Nsajigwa, Mwasika, Haroub, Kelvin,
Abdullahim, Kaniki, Ngaso, Nizzar, Makasi, Mgosi.
 

Brazil: Gomes, Maicon, Lucio, Juan, Michel Bastos, Gilberto,
Felipe Melo, Elano, Kaka, Robinho, Luis Fabiano. Subs:
Julio Cesar, Silva, Dani Alves, Luisao, Thiago Silva, Josue,
Ramires, Julio Baptista, Kleberson, Nilmar, Doni, Grafite.

You can watch the England v Platinum Stars game live on BBC website or you could also watch it on Sky Sports.

This is England’s final warm up game before their World Cup opening game with the United States of America. Currently England are leading through a goal by Jermain Defoe in the 3rd minute.

Grobler missed a penaltyfor Platinum Stars. Former Zimbabwe international goalkeeper Tapiwa Kapini is in goal for Platinum Stars.

Half Time Platinum Stars 0 England 1

Sky Sports news sources have reported that Arsenal midfielder Theo Walcott has been left out of the England squad for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

This is probably the most surprising omission since all along it looked as if Theo was guaranteed at least a place among the final 23.

Theo was selected for the last World Cup in Germany before he had even played a premier league game for Arsenal.

It has not really worked for him in the last two England friendlies, his final pass always lets him down.

I’m happy for Ledley King, he is a massive massive talent and going to the World Cup in South Africa is the icing on a very successful season with Tottenham despite all those injuries.

I’m also happy for Joe Cole the most creative player in that England midfield.

Players left out of the squad Darren Bent, Adam Johnson, Leighton Baines, Theo Walcott, Tom Huddlestone, Scott Parker and Michael Dawson.

The full team is going to be officially confirmed at 4pm today