Analysis of Paul
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Four years, 853 qualifying games across five continents…and the moment finally arrived, when South Africa called on the world in the biggest sporting extravaganza after the Olympics. Take a look at all pictures from the opening ceremony.
2010 FIFA World Cup
Calling on the world.
Johannesburg : South African artists perform at the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on June 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg.
South African dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on June 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg. South Africa and Mexico play in the opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Dancers carry a mock-up beatle during the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on June 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg. South Africa and Mexico play in the opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

South African artists carry a beatle dummy dragging a football during the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on June 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg.

South African airforce acrobatic planes fly by on June 11, 2010 during the opening ceremony ahead of the FIFA WC2010 opening match between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer city stadium in Soweto, outside Johannesburg.