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Siphiwe Tshabalala’s goal celebration made a surprising return recently when Argentine World Cup Winner Rodrigo De Paul and French striker Antoine Griezmann re-enacted it during their match club match for club side Atletico Madrid.
The celebration was made iconic when Tshabalala scored the goal almost 14 years ago against Mexico in the 2010 FIFA World Cup opening game at FNB Stadium.
#OnThisDay 10 (that's right, TEN) years ago Siphiwe Tshabalala scored arguably the best opening goal to a World Cup that we've ever seen. pic.twitter.com/it61glqnxF
— Regista (@Regista) June 11, 2020
In the 54th minute, Tshabalala used his reliable left foot to fire a vicious strike from within 18 area which was followed by pandemonium as exuberant fans celebrated with loud cheers, waves of SA flags, and joy for the whole of Africa.
Antoine Griezmann did the Siphwe Tshabalala goal celebration and later acknowledged the SA legend. pic.twitter.com/mS6bG2JVjD
— iBhubesi (@mabasotf) April 14, 2024
𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋! 🫡🔥
— GOAL South Africa (@GOALcomSA) April 14, 2024
Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo De Paul pulled Siphiwe Tshabalala's iconic 2010 World Cup goal celebration 🇫🇷🇿🇦pic.twitter.com/qeqQnhWViF
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