World Cup opening ceremony

World Cup opening ceremony

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - A replica of a dung beetle carried by performers rolls a giant soccer ball during the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 11, 2010, before the opening game between South Africa and Mexico. (Kyodo)

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