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Postcard from South Africa: Football is Life

By Zeina Oweis
- Mexican fans show support for their national soccer team during a game against France on June 17th at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. By Zeina Oweis
- A Mexican fan reminds the French team of "The hand of Henry" which refers to a handball by Theirry Henry in 2009 that was missed by the referee. With this handball, Henry scored the goal that led to his team's aggregate victory during their two-game playoff against Ireland, and accordingly qualified France to the 2010 World Cup. (CORRECTION: An earlier version of this caption incorrectly identified the individual in the picture as a “French fan” cheering for his national team.) By Zeina Oweis
- A fan's vuvuzela horn bears a sticker with the words "Celebrate. Football is Life" at a match between France and Mexico during the 2010 World Cup. By Zeina Oweis
- A Mexico fan shows support for his national team during a World Cup match against France on June 17th in Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. By Zeina Oweis
- Fans packing the stands of the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa cheer for their national teams during a match between Argentina and Greece on June 22nd. By Zeina Oweis
- A television crew member sets up in the sidelines during a World Cup Game between France and Mexico on June 17th at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. By Zeina Oweis
- Argentinian fans, decked out in their national team's gear, watch as their team gains advantage over their Greek opponents on June 22nd at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. By Zeina Oweis
- Fans wave a banner that pays tribute to Argentinian soccer hero Diego Maradona while the Argentinian national team plays against Greece on June 22nd at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. Argentina ended the night victorious over Greece and made it into the top eight during the 2010 World Cup before falling to Germany. By Zeina Oweis
- Fans pack the stands of the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa to watch the Argentina battle Greece on June 22nd. The Argentinian national team defeated its Greek counterpart and ended the game with a final score of 2-0. By Zeina Oweis
On the ground at the world cup, Zeine Oweis sends in snapshots of the games.

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