Quarterfinals at the Beach

By Peter Alegi | July 4th, 2010 No Comments

The ‘real’ World Cup at the beach in Durban, where we watched the quarterfinals. Mabhida stadium made by local sand sculptors, kids playing beach football, and the game on the big screen. How most South Africans and a few visitors experienced South Africa 2010.

I’m still in disbelief that BaGhana BaGhana came within a PK of making history as Africa’s first World Cup semifinalist. Impressed by ‘Rainbow Nation’ Germany’s humiliation of Maradona’s Argentina. Pleased that efficient Netherlands overcame Dunga’s unimaginative Brazil. And thrilled that MaraVilla’s Spain took care of overachieving Paraguay. Commentary and semifinal preview forthcoming.