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Soccer / World Cup / South Africa #967761

ABC Evening News for Friday, Jun 11, 2010
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(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

(Johannesburg: Robin Roberts) The opening of World Cup soccer in South Africa featured; scenes shown from the games in Johannesburg, the opening ceremonies led by former South African President Nelson Mandela. [Mandela's wife Graca MACHEL†- says South Africa has offered the world the opportunity of dealing with racial issues.] [American players Landon DONOVAN, Tim HOWARD†, Oguchi ONYEWU†- talk about the World Cup & the US team.]

(Studio: David Muir) The TV coverage of the tournament outlined on screen & the elephant that blocked US team traffic shown.

Reporter(s):
Muir, David;
Roberts, Robin
Duration:
00:03:20

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