Colombian singer Shakira
performs on stage during the official Kick-off celebration concert of
the 2010 FIFA World Cup on June 10, 2010 at the Orlando stadium in
Soweto, Johannesburg prior to the start of the football World Cup.
Thousands of people wave
the South African flag during the official Kick-off celebration concert
of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on June 10, 2010 at the Orlando stadium in
Soweto, Johannesburg priori to the start of the football World Cup.
Fireworks light the sky
as the public leave at the end of the official Kick off celebration
concert on June 10, 2010 at the Orlando stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg
ahead of the start of the 2010 football World Cup.
Patrick Vieira, France’s
former national team captain during the 1998 World Cup, (C), World Cup
2010 Local Organizing Comitee Chief excutive officer Danny Jordaan (L)
and FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke (R) hold the FIFA World Cup
trophy at the end of the official Kick off celebration concert on June
10, 2010 at the Orlando stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg.
A boy blows a vuvuzela
near a painted vuvuzela painted on a street of Soweto, near
Johannesburg, on June 10, 2010 a day before the start of the 2010 World
Cup football tournament in South Africa.
A group of young
residents of Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, blow the vuvuzela and
hold a South African flag on June 10, 2010 a day before the start of the
2010 Football World Cup in South Africa.
Public cheers during the
FIFA World Cup Kick-off Concert at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, a
suburb of Johannesburg, on June 10, 2010 ahead of the start of the 2010
World Cup football tournament.
Benin-born singer
Angelique Kidjo performs during the FIFA World Cup Kick-off Concert at
the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on June 10, 2010 ahead of the start
of the 2010 World Cup football tournament.
Black Eyed Peas signer
Stacy Ann Ferguson performs during the FIFA World Cup Kick-off Concert
at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, on June 10,
2010 ahead of the start of the 2010 World Cup football tournament.
Fans cheer during the
FIFA World Cup Kick-off Concert at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg
on June 10, 2010 ahead of the start of the 2010 World Cup football
tournament.
mohamed dewji blog Blatter: Stunned by Mandela tragedy
Everyone at FIFA was deeply saddened to learn
of the tragic death of Nelson Mandela’s great-granddaughter, Zenani.
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has written to the former South African
President to convey the condolences of the entire football family.
Blatter wrote: “I heard the unspeakably tragic
news that the great-granddaughter of Nelson Mandela had lost her life
in a car accident. I am stunned as I sit here, I cannot understand it
and I simply cannot find the words to express my sadness. The entire
football family mourns with Nelson Mandela, his family, and today we
stand by their side.
“It goes without
saying that we fully understand that Nelson Mandela cannot be with us at
the opening ceremony and match later today. He will, however, be with
us in spirit, for which we are incredibly grateful.”
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