People of Kathmandu welcome the FIFA World Cup 2010

People of Kathmandu welcome the FIFA World cup 2010 by lighting butterlamps at Tebahal, Kathmandu, Nepal. 11/06/2010.

Africa’s first football World Cup began with an explosion of colour and emotion in a ceremony in Johannesburg’s Soccer City today.
Many supporters were gathered at Sankata to watch the game.Local people were busy to wrap up their days work earlier in evening as the mega event was started in 7:45pm local time. Many people were enjoying in the big screens put by various organizations where as others were busy in restaurants,hotels,friends and even in thier own homes too.
Rafael Marquez's score earned Mexico a 1-1 draw with host South Africa in the opening game of the World Cup Friday after Siphiwe Tshabalala had given the host nation a dream start.
South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela had been expected to attend, but he cancelled at the last minute following the tragic death of his 13-year-old great granddaughter in a car accident during the night.