Africa and the world roared“It’s time” proclaimed the board
Declared open by Jacob Zuma
Behold such beautiful colour
Roll up for the football sizzler
And join Bafana Bafana
Passion, emotion, amity
With 85,000 at Soccer City
Remembering Zenani Mandela
Nation mourned with Matiba
Mexico a thorn for the slayer
One disallowed from Carlos Vela
Much sharper and more inventive
Free reign Dos Santos creative
Dazzling goal for the grand gala
From Kaiser Chief Sip Tshabalala
Aguirre riled at Franco’s missed sitter
Khune upright to block the hitter
Came on Blanco, Guardado, Hernandez
Wonder goal cancelled by Marquez
United joy the Bafana typify
“The team that gets four points will qualify,"
Words of Carlos Alberto Parreira
Drowned out by the blast of the Vuvuzela
11.06.10
Number 7
(c) Emdad Rahman
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