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Chapter 467 Chapter 465: The World Cup in South Africa opens!
Time flies, and the opening time of the World Cup is getting closer and closer. Fans all over the world turn their attention to South Africa.

Many fans came to South Africa by various means of transportation, and they wanted to cheer for their favorite team on the spot.

On the afternoon of June [-]th, the eyes of fans all over the world are gathered at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, where the grand opening ceremony of the World Cup will be held!
After the opening ceremony, there will be the opener - hosts South Africa vs Mexico!
This game will kick off the quadrennial World Cup!
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the Johannesburg Soccer City Stadium, which can seat more than 9 people, was overcrowded, and guests gathered on the rostrum.

Political figures from more than 50 countries, high-level officials from FIFA, high-level football associations from all continents, and South African President Jacob Zuma all appeared.

It is said that Mandela will appear at the opening ceremony, and everyone is looking forward to it.

Nelson Mandela is a hero in South Africa and an icon all over the world.During his 92-year career, he has been fighting for the elimination of racial segregation.

He is as tenacious and brave as a lion, and he talks and laughs freely in the narrow prison; at the same time, he is as compassionate as a wild goose, tolerant of all sins persuasively and persuasively.

Between Mandela and the stadium, there has always been an inseparable complex and a meaningful legend.

In the past 20 years, no matter how the world changes, several stadiums in Johannesburg have always been the altars for worshiping Mr. Mandela.Prior to this, Mandela's two grand appearances in the stadium had a shocking impact on South African history.

In 1990, Mandela, who had just finished his imprisonment, delivered a famous speech to 12 black compatriots at the Soweto Stadium.

At this moment, he is a national hero in South Africa.

In June 1995, Mandela, who had become South Africa's first black president, came to Ellis Park in Joburg, this time for the Rugby World Cup final.

Due to the influence of the apartheid system, rugby is regarded as a sport unique to whites, and blacks also scoff at and boo their own rugby national teams.

And Mandela graciously put on the "Springbok" jersey of the South African rugby national team and has been supporting them. Under the President's attention, the South African team won the world championship.

The 6 white audience present paid tribute to Mandela with thunderous applause. From this moment on, Mandela truly became the political leader of the entire South Africa.

Time flies, and 15 years later the weather-beaten old man will appear at the Soccer City Stadium.

"National hero" is a thing of the past, and so is "political leader"; this time, he is just a messenger of love.

However, people did not see the legend, whose granddaughter was said to have died in a car accident, and he had to miss the opening ceremony out of deep grief.

Five planes flew over Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, and loud vuvuzelas blared from the stands.

Soon after, the opening ceremony officially began!
The most famous South African poet of praise, Mahiwa, walked into the field and said loudly: "The historic moment has come, African brothers, today we reshape history, because our land will usher in the World Cup..."

Afterwards, the opening ceremony with strong African characteristics officially began, and the Latin queen Shalaqi long-lined the theme song "waka!" she created for the World Cup. waka! ", detonated the audience, detonated the whole world!

The World Cup has come to Africa, under the clear night sky of Joburg Soccer City, South Africans can finally blow their own vuvuzelas and shout for their "Bafana" at home. For South Africa, which gives the World Cup a more important and more complicated meaning, all this is enough.

The slightly rough buildings in the Soccer City Stadium, and the winding aisles with almost no decoration, compared with the beauty of many world-class stadiums, Joburg’s Soccer City seems to be a different kind - it hopes to show a kind of strength and roughness. A similar feeling fits again with the opening ceremony full of muscularity and passion.

The gorgeous fireworks let South Africa and the whole world immerse themselves in joy. The four-year World Cup has come. Who will dominate this World Cup?
Who will be the final winner of this World Cup?

Is it Argentina led by Maradona, or the new European Cup winner Spain?

Is it Brazil led by Dunga led by Kaka, or the German team with strong troops?
Or the "Uncrowned King" Dutch team?

Who is the biggest star in this World Cup?

Is it Ronaldo, or Messi, or the rising Chen Fan?
All of this is like a cloud of fog, which will be slowly uncovered with time...

The opening ceremony took more than 40 minutes, breaking the previous tradition of more than ten minutes.

Before the start of the game, FIFA President Sepp Blatter and South African President Jacob Zuma delivered speeches respectively.Subsequently, Zuma officially announced the opening of the World Cup and met with Mexican President Felipe Calderon.

The game kicked off with the deafening "Vuvuzula" horn.

"Tick!..."

With the whistle of Uzbekistan referee Imatov, the World Cup in South Africa officially began!
After the start of the game, the stronger Mexican team fully grasped the rhythm of the field.

In less than 2 minutes of the game, the Mexican team found a good opportunity to score. South African goalkeeper Cunne received the pass from the opponent and dropped it. Dos Santos' shot was blocked by Mokona, and the ball slid past the goal!

In the No. 15 minute of the first half, Mexican striker Franco rushed to the top and sounded the alarm for the South African team.However, South Africa did not let it go. No.17 clocked their free kick in the front court and went out of the crossbar.

Two minutes later, Mexico returned the favor, and Dos Santos' shot just missed the goal.

In the No.30 second minute of the first half, the Mexican team made a comeback, Bella passed the ball into the penalty area, and forward Franco stopped the ball and volleyed!

The football was blocked subconsciously by the brave Kone!

In the end, until the end of the first half, the two teams failed to achieve anything. After a 15-minute intermission, the two sides changed places to fight again. South Africa's home team coach Pereira replaced Tewara, who was struggling to defend, and Masileira came off the bench.

Soon, the dull game scene was broken!
In the 10th minute of the second half, the South African team launched an offensive from the left. Chabalala took the ball and then inserted at high speed from the side. Facing the goalkeeper of the Mexican team, he calmly shot and kicked the ball into the dead corner, helping the South African team lead Mexico 1-0!
This goal is also the 2064th goal in the history of the World Cup.

There were deafening screams and cheers at the Football City Stadium, and the hosts took the lead!
Then the Mexican team launched a crazy counterattack. In the 11th minute of the second half, Dos Santos' long-range shot was blocked by Cunei and saved to the bottom line!

The South African team immediately played a beautiful counterattack. Mfera shook the defender and shot at the opponent's defender. Modise from outside the penalty area went straight into the penalty area to receive the ball, and then pushed the goalkeeper with a kick!
The football went wide of the goal and South Africa missed a good opportunity to expand the score.

In the No.203 minute of the second half, Mexican coach Aguirre sent veteran Blanco to strengthen his offense.However, the South African team's offensive continued, and Modise broke into the penalty area with the ball to form a single-handedly!

His shot after being squeezed out of position by Rodriguez was blocked by the Mexican goalkeeper in embarrassment. South Africa once again missed a good opportunity to expand the score!

Then Aguirre sent young player Hernandez to replace Franco and continued to strengthen the attack, but the Mexican team's offensive has always been difficult to see improvement, but the South African team with a relaxed mentality is like a fish in water.

No.205 minutes in the second half, the situation on the court changed suddenly!
The Mexican team got a corner kick. When the tactical corner kick was taken and passed diagonally to the back point, the South African team's defender appeared!
Marquez, who was ambushing at the back point, faced the excellent goalkeeper Cunei with a strong shot in the corner of the small penalty area!
The football flies into the goal!

One to one!

Mexico equalized the score!

In the 308th minute of the second half, Pereira replaced Parker to replace midfielder Pienaar, intending to fight hard to win the game. After 1 minute, Blanco made a wonderful pass to Hernandez, and the teenager's shot went out of the bottom line under the interference of the opponent.

As the game progressed toward the end, there were climaxes. Blanco cooperated with Hernandez again in the No. 403 minute of the second half, and the latter's header was slightly higher!

One minute later, South Africa launched an offensive. Mufera dribbled the ball into the penalty area at high speed and shot low to the post. The South African team missed the best chance to beat the Mexican team.

In the end, after 3 minutes of stoppage time, the score was not rewritten, and the 1-1 record was maintained until the end of the game.

The two teams each scored one point, which can be said to be the last result these two teams want to see. They still have to accept the test of their strong opponents France and Uruguay in the group stage, and the situation of qualifying in the group is even more confusing.

(End of this chapter)