KEVIN McCALLUM: The man who wasn’t at the 2010 World Cup opener
The opening match of the 2010 World Cup had the laughter and the tears — but no Madiba
11 June 2020 - 16:16
Joburg was bitterly cold and intensely nervous on the opening night of the 2010 World Cup.
Soccer City, the arena taking a timeout from its given name as the FNB Stadium, was in a bit of a state, sold out and hyped out, but one man was missing. Nelson Mandela didn’t make the first game of the tournament he had done as much as anyone to make happen. ..
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