This long awaited day has FINALLY arrived :D - the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks of TODAY! I was woken up by the sounds of my neighbour's vuvuzela - even my usually quiet neighbours have been swept away by soccer fever! The streets of South Africa are buzzing...The atmosphere brought about by the World Cup is amazing. Almost every car and building has the South African flag proudly displayed on it.

I watched the official opening with my family at home because there was too much traffic and the fan parks closest to us were already filled to capacity by the time we were ready to leave home.We are now nervously waiting for the opening match to start.

It's beautiful to see how sports has the ability to unite not only all of South Africa, but Africa as a continent. I am obviously rooting for Bafana Bafana! A win would be great, but I will continue to support them whatever the outcome! FEEL IT. IT'S HERE.

This event serves as the perfect opportunity for Africa to show the world that there is nothing dark about our continent and that we have everything it takes to host this spectacular world class event successfully! There is no place I'd rather be...Never have I been so proud to be a SOUTH AFRICAN :).

Lerato Is een van de speelsters van het voetbalteam van EenVandaag United. Leer hier meer over dit bijzondere elftal.

Never been so proud to be South African!

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