Artists perform during the World Cup opening ceremony at Soccer City inJohannesburg, South Africa, today (Photo: AP)
World Cup photo gallery
The FIFA world cup kicked off in Johannesburg, South Africa today and the Observer will be keeping you up to date with photos of the action and up to the minute match reports.
Host country South Africa and CONCACAF giants Mexico played to an exciting 1-1 battle in the opening match.
A South African supporter holding copies of the trophy at NelsonMandela square in Johannesburg, South Africa prior the World Cup kickoff yesterday. (Photo: AP)<br>
South African fan watch the opening ceremony prior to the soccer WorldCup group A match between South Africa and Mexico at the beach ofDurban, South Africa.
Spectators wave their flags during the opening concert for the soccerWorld Cup at Orlando stadium in Soweto, South Africa yesterday.<br>
A couple watch the opening match of the World Cup on a giant screenfrom outside a public park fat the Tembisa neighborhood, in theoutskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, June 11, 2010. SouthAfrica tied 1-1 with Mexico in the inauguration game of the firstsoccer World Cup to be played in Africa.
South Africa goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune reacts following the World Cupgroup A soccer match between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City inJohannesburg, South Africa, Friday, June 11, 2010. The game ended in a1-1 draw. (Photos: AP)<br>
South Africa’s Siphiwe Tshabalala celebrates after scoring during theWorld Cup group A soccer match between South Africa and Mexico atSoccer City.
A man is carried away as he and others got crushed at a fan parkentrance in the city center of Cape Town, South Africa yesterday.<br>
South Africa’s Tsepo Masilela, right, competes for the ball withMexico’s Ricardo Osorio, left, during the World Cup group A soccermatch between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City in Johannesburg,South Africa.
Mexico’s Efrain Juarez falls after tripping over South Africa’s TsepoMasilela during the World Cup group A soccer match between South Africaand Mexico at Soccer City.
