SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL / SOCCER - WORLD CUP 2010 - Australia and Ghana fans head for World Cup match

Record ID: 455259

  • Title: SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL / SOCCER - WORLD CUP 2010 - Australia and Ghana fans head for World Cup match
  • Date: 18th June 2010
  • Summary: PHOKENG, NEAR RUSTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (JUNE 19, 2010) (REUTERS) AUSTRALIAN FANS IN CAR PARK JOINED BY GHANA FANS IN GROUP AUSTRALIAN FANS BLOWING VUVUZELA (SOUNDBITE) (English) UNIDENTIFIED GHANA FANS SAYS: "It's going to be very difficult today, very tough, very physical. It will be a cup final, Ghana need to win, Australia need to win. If they lose they are out, if we lose, the match against Germany will be a do-or-die affair so a must-win for Australia, a must-win for Ghana, very, very tough game."
  • Embargoed: 3rd July 2010 13:00
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  • Location: South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVABYZ5CVQ0WGSCOY12LRDLPRIQT
  • Story Text: Australia and Ghana fans started arriving at the Royal Bafokeng stadium early on Saturday (June 19) for their match - which could decide Group D.
    Serbia, Germany and Ghana have each won a game but Australia lost 4-0 to Germany in their opening game, so a good result for the Socceroos is essential to give themselves a realistic chance of progressing to the second round. A win for Ghana would give them an excellent chance of progressing, though they face Germany in the last match next week.
    The fans travelled by bus to the stadium, near Rustenburg, with many of them carrying flags or masks, some with their hair dyed in national colours.
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