KE NAKO: The stunning sights & sounds of World Cup 2010 in SA

Throwback.

Jubilant South African celebrate Tshaba's iconic opening goal of World Cup 2010. Photo by MUSTAFA OZER / AFP)

The World Cup 2010 in South Africa is something that none of us will ever forget.

What a majestic experience. Turn to the person next to you right now and tell them where you were and how you felt when Siphiwe Tshabalala lashed Bafana Bafana into the lead against Mexico.

kaizer chiefs siphiwe tshabalala world cup — Siphiwe Tshabalala with an iconic World Cup moment that none of us will forget. PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON (Photo by CHRISTOPHE SIMON / AFP)

World Cup 2010 highlights reel

From heroes to villains, to pioneering moments on the African continent. South Africa 2010 had a bit of spice for everyone.

Suárez becomes public enemy number one

Let’s get the horrible bit out of the way first. Uruguay, Liverpool and Barcelona legend Luis Suárez will never be forgiven for his antics against Ghana in the quarterfinals, and rightly so. But ask yourself, what would you do in that position?

Iniesta takes Spain to the top of the world

Andrés Iniesta didn’t score many goals in his career, but boy, did he score some crucial ones. A Champions League semifinal second-leg strike at Stamford Bridge in controversial circumstances springs to mind, but nothing as big as this one at Soccer City. And then, a penny for the thoughts of Arjen Robben, who had missed a gilt-edged chance to win the game but was foiled by Iker Casillas…

We’ve only just scratched the surface, but it’s enough to get the memory bank going into overdrive. What a time to be alive.

What’s your best memory of the World Cup 2010 in South Africa?

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