FIFA Kick-off

Fantastic result for Bafana Bafana! They were a post width away from a win but a draw is still a good start, particularly against the Mexico side which showed some brilliance in that game.
Right now South Korea is facing Greece and the combination of ball skill and sharp passing that the Korea Republic side is showing is amazing. They are in complete control here.
Just a few hours till USA v England. Go Landon!

World Cup Begins

The opening match of the FIFA World Cup is Friday morning and features Mexico versus South Africa's own Bafana Bafana (The boys, the boys). ESPN had a great report on OTL that explored the importance of soccer for the men who would leave Robben Island Prison to lead South Africa to a new era of democracy and freedom. In a bold stroke of symbolism, the new stadium in Cape Town which will host one of the semi-final matches sits so close to the ocean that Robben Island is visible in the distance. Go USA. Go Bafana Bafana.