11 July 2010
by Gerhard
Thirty days, 7500km, 15 games, 7 stadiums, thousands of images and now it’s all over. Spain is the new world champion after beating Holland 1-0 at Soccer City last night.
I had the privilege to be commissioned by a French Media Company to cover the World cup for them.
Once again it was an experience second to none as my friend Jubs would say and worth every single kilometer I drove through the country stopping at hundreds of road work stops, well nearly feels like hundreds and nearly as bad as sorting out match passes and parking passes. The rest were a blast and I had the most memorable time of my life.
Although the final wasn’t the greatest of games to watch as most finals are the closing ceremony was out of this world with technology you can’t believe. After everything I think we as South Africans can be very proud and can just say… VIVA South Africa….! because we are champions in our own right to host an event of this calibre. Congratulations to Danny Jordaan and his team who exceed all expectations.
Next week is the Billabong Pro in J-Bay. How great it’s going to be not to be hit by long lenses on the left and right of your head when the game is moving from left to right. Hope to get a few nice surf images and catch up with my old Varsity buds Jubs and Willis.
In the middle is Iker CASILLAS the captain of Spain with the World Cup Trophy.
Gerhard
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WOW! This si a fantastic shot! It truly captures the excitement of the moment!
Thanks a lot.
Kan net dink dat experience iets was wat mens nie eintlik op ‘papier’ kan verduidelik nie. Ek sal uit die aard van die saak na die kiekies kom kyk as ons in Bloem is.
Groete solank.