Siphiwe Tshabalala GOAL VIDEO: First World Cup Goal For South Africa

WATCH: South Africa Scores First World Cup Goal
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Siphiwe Tshabalala scored the first goal of the 2010 World Cup, putting South Africa up 1-0 over Mexico. It was an emotional moment for the host nation, and the team celebrated appropriately afterwards. Mexico later tied the game at 1-1. Scroll down to see the goal.

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