Relive Shabba’s historic World Cup strike 10 years on

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Siphiwe Tshabalala of South Africa celebrates during the 2010 FIFA World Cup Group A football match between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City, Johannesburg on 11 June 2010
  • Post published:June 11, 2020

‘It’s Tshabalala … Goal, Bafana Bafana … Goal for South Africa … Goal for all Africa … Jabulila … Rejoice!’ Relive Siphiwe Tshabalala’s wonder strike 10 years on from the historic opening game of the 2010 Fifa World Cup in Johannesburg.

The goal, its importance and, let’s not forget the celebration, on this day 10 years ago set South Africa and the Fifa World Cup alight.

Shabba’s opening goal of the World Cup is arguably the most iconic goal in South African football history and its importance has not diminished over the years.

Relive the moment here:

Bafana may have gone on to be eliminated in the group stages of the competition, but despite this big disappointment the memory of Shabba’s strike still sends shivers down the spine of anyone lucky enough to have witnessed the historic moment.