Tshabalala opens World Cup scoring | Video of the day
- 14 years ago
South African midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala scored the first goal of the first World Cup played on African soil. He found the back of the net with a stunning strike in the 55th minute of the opening match against Mexico on Friday. The Mexicans drew level in the 79th minute, giving them a well-earned draw in front of 84,500 fans in the Soccer City stadium.