Welcome to South Africa

The world was waiting for the biggest football championship, the FIFA world cup 2010 in South Africa. Here is some high quality photos of the opening ceremony. Enjoy!

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Blatters and Zuma
(Getty images)

Performers dance around a representation
of the calabash cooking pot during the World Cup
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Flags of participating countries
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2010 World Cup opening ceremony
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Dancers in traditional costume (Getty images)

Nigerian singer Femi Kuti (Getty images)


South African soccer fans cheer during
the opening ceremony (Getty images)


Performers pose during the opening ceremony
(Getty images)

Performers cheer and run (Getty images)


A drummer performs during the Opening
Ceremony (Getty images)


Dancers wearing flags (Getty images)