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World Cup kicks off in African celebration (Reuters)
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Fighter jets sped low over Johannesburg’s Soccer City stadium briefly drowning out the constant din of tens of thousands of vuvuzela trumpets as South Africa opened the 2010 soccer World Cup with a celebration of African culture. The stadium, resembling a massive African cooking pot, erupted in cheers as performers took to the field to mark the first time that sports’ most watched tournament has been staged on the continent.