Tshabalala’s golden goal for all of Africa still resonates


  • Football
  • Thursday, 11 Jun 2020

FILE PHOTO: Football - South Africa v Mexico - FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 - Group A - Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - 11/6/10 Siphiwe Tshabalala - South Africa scores his teams first goal Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Jason Cairnduff/File Photo

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's flying winger Siphiwe Tshabalala ignited a nation with his thunderbolt in the opening game of the 2010 World Cup to send the host's supporters into delirium and 10 years on his goal still resonates across the African continent.

Tshabalala’s scorching strike against Mexico at Soccer City in Soweto was one of the iconic moments of the first World Cup in Africa - his pace, technique and power on show in a moment of brilliance that brought instant global recognition.

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