By now you know about the exciting USA comeback scoring two goals in the second half. You also should know about the phantom foul that negated the third game winning goal...watch all the emotion captured in the video, check it out:
The game took place in the historic Ellis Park Stadium. If you have seen the movie Invictus then you know what I am talking about. It is the site of the 1995 Rugby World Cup final that the Springboks (South Africa) won against many odds.
On the shuttle to the stadium, G-Pop and I sat next to some more awesome South Africans from outside of Durban:
We met Naz, Emo, Fez, and two more of their friends pictured above. We ended up exchanging numbers and I hope to stop by and pay them a visit on our way back south after the quarterfinal match we are seeing in July. Emo, on the right, is a High School Principal and welcomed us to stop by for a tour of their hometown and even spend the night at their home. Naz graciously gave me his South African Vuvu (check it out in the pic of me and my pops after the game)! South Africans are so friendly and hospitable. We also met another great South African athlete. Fez, in yellow, was shipped off to FC Sao Paulo, Brazil to play soccer several years ago. He shared stories of playing with/against Brazilian superstars such as Kaka, Luis Fabiano and Roberto Carlos.
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