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Africa's World Cup Draws to a Close, July 2010
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Credit: 2010 FIFA OCMore than 80,000 people - including thousands of Dutch fans wearing orange - converged on Soccer City, Johannesburg, on July 11 for the closing ceremony and the final match of the World Cup between the Netherlands and Spain. -
Credit: 2010 FIFA OCThe Colombian-born singer Shakira and the South African group Freshlyground ... -
Credit: 2010 FIFA OC... Performed with dancers... -
Credit: 2010 FIFA OC... During a spectacular closing ceremony... -
Credit: 2010 FIFA OC... Where Nelson Mandela, dressed for a winter night in Johannesburg, and Graca Machel greeted spectators... -
Credit: 2010 FIFA OC'Oranje' fans ... -
Credit: 2010 FIFA OC...Celebrated their team ahead of the match... -
Credit: 2010 FIFA OC... But weren't happy with "Paul the Octopus" for predicting a win for Spain... -
Credit: 2010 FIFA OC...While Spanish fans were eager to fulfil the octopus' prediction... -
Credit: 2010 FIFA OC...and thousands of South African fans joined the party. -
Credit: 2010 FIFA OCOn the field, an over-enthusiastic fan attempted to touch the trophy... -
Credit: Chris Ricco/BackpagepixWhich was won by Spain after Andres Iniesta, in blue, scored the only goal of the final, four minutes before the end of extra time... -
Credit: 2010 FIFA OC... While thousands of fans from abroad prepared to return home.
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