SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER - WORLD CUP 2010 : Argentina and Mexico fans head for Soccer City.

Record ID: 454390

  • Title: SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER - WORLD CUP 2010 : Argentina and Mexico fans head for Soccer City.
  • Date: 28th June 2010
  • Summary: MEXICO FANS WALKING TO STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (English) ALISTAIR, SOUTH AFRICAN MEXICO FAN, SAYING: "We're supporting the underdog, we think Argentina are gonna win. I think they're gonna win 2-1 but we'll support Mexico, they seem like a fun crowd and go Mexico." ARGENTINA FANS CARRYING FLAG READING: "MESSI DO THE TANGO WITH ME" (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ARGENTINA FAN PABLO, SAYING: "Well, we're here, very happy to be in South Africa, people are very hospitable with us and we expect to win the Cup, we'll win 3-1, with goals from Messi, De Michelis and Palermo. Palermo!" ARGENTINA FANS WAVING FLAGS (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ARGENTINA FAN HERMAN, SAYING: "About the match? I'm a bit worried about the match but at the same time excited." BRAZILIAN FAN STICKING PINS IN LIONEL MESSI VOODOO DOLL (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ARGENTINA FAN DANIELLA, SAYING: "For me, I think Argentina will win 2-0, of course of course." MEXICAN FAN SURROUNDED BY ARGENTINA FANS POSING FOR PHOTOS (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) MEXICO FAN, FERNANDO RIVERA, SAYING: "It will be great if we can win, we have to score and the score I believe will be 2-1. Argentina have good strikers, they're going to score for sure, but we're going to have to score twice to win the game." MEXICAN FAN WEARING MASK FOR U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA HOLDING SIGN READING: "YES, WE CAN BEAT ARGENTINA" MEXICAN FANS CHEERING AND WAVING FLAGS MORE OF FANS ARRIVING AT STADIUM
  • Embargoed: 13th July 2010 13:00
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  • Location: South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVA52A7JP8FGX0BA2O5WF4SI83SQ
  • Story Text: Argentina and Mexico fans head for Soccer City in Johannesburg for their second round World Cup clash.
    Argentina and Mexico fans headed for Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday (June 27) for their World Cup second round match which will decide who plays Germany in the quarter-finals.
    Argentina have been rapidly emerging as one of the favourites of the tournament after three wins in the group stage. Diego Maradona's side now take on Mexico, who they beat 2-1 at the same stage in the 2006 World Cup, where they also went on to meet Germany in the quarter-finals to whom they lost after a penalty shoot-out.
    Many of the fans heading for the stadium are expecting an Argentine win, but one local will be cheering for the underdog.
    "We're supporting the underdog, we think Argentina are gonna win. I think they're gonna win 2-1 but we'll support Mexico, they seem like a fun crowd and go Mexico," said Alistair from South Africa.
    "Well, we're here, very happy to be in South Africa, people are very hospitable with us and we expect to win the Cup, we'll win 3-1, with goals from Messi, De Michelis and Palermo. Palermo!" said Pablo from Argentina.
    "About the match? I'm a bit worried about the match but at the same time excited," said another Argentine fan Herman.
    "For me, I think Argentina will win 2-0, of course of course," said Daniella, also supporting Argentina.
    One Mexican fan, Fernando Rivera, was optimistic that his team might be able to pull off an upset.
    "It will be great if we can win, we have to score and the score I believe will be 2-1. Argentina have good strikers, they're going to score for sure, but we're going to have to score twice to win the game," he said.
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