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June 11th, 2010
09:00 AM ET
South Africa set for World Cup kickoff
(CNN) – It's the biggest sporting event in the world and the World Cup has some extra political and historical significance this year being played in a place that was once divided by racist Apartheid 20 years ago. Game one is today, between host country South Africa and Mexico and CNN's Pedro Pinto joined us on Friday's American Morning for a report from Johannesburg.
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I guess that's why we don't fit in with the rest of the world. It isn't the biggest sport here. Speaking of esprit de corps and being loud, I think all Americans to one heck of a job making plenty of human natural noise themselves.
The Glory of the Horns!!!
The oldest sport in the world brings together people from around the world to watch their heroes during this epic display of athleticism. The world's most dedicated fans wait FOUR YEARS for this event and what a way to herald their country's representatives than with one of the oldest, most jubilant sounds in our world. What a sound of confidence, the signal for the charge into battle for glory and immortality. Reflect and amplify that sound as it fuels the esprit de corps of your team! Rejoice in the festival and make a joyous noise, for tomorrow, it will be too late to take back any selfish sensitivities and wasted opportunities. If it's too loud, you're too old! Go USA!