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World Cup Kickoff Concert gets party started in South Africa

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The 2010 FIFA World Cup won't kick off until Friday, but the festivities in South Africa are well underway.

The World Cup Kickoff Concert has begun at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto and can be seen live on ESPN2. Thousands of fans have packed into the stadium to catch the concert, which includes performances from the Black Eyed Peas and Shakira.

If you're stuck at work or not in front of a TV, you can catch all the performances over at ESPN3.com.

What do you think of the concert? Getting even more pumped for tomorrow?

Share your thoughts below.

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  1. Nope Bono had emergency back surgery a week or so ago.. Their tour has been canceled as a result so I would be shocked if they were in SA!

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  2. my freakin internet on my phone has been out for a week… damn Sprint. i have espn on my phone but can’t even watch it at work!

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  3. IMO, that song should be the only official WC song. So much better than Waka waka and it’s original and has more of a tie to the tournament. No offense to Shakira, what she does, she does well, but this and her last WC song are just remixes that she takes and hypes up a little more.

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  4. And Honduras should be rooting for us…matter of fact they should be carrying our luggage after we helped them get into the tournament

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  5. Anyone really upset that K’Naans Wavin Flag was not the official anthem? I know it is Coca Colas but it is very catchy and makes me get excited…

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  6. @AaronSTL… does it not work at your office due to filter restrictions? Or because their network does not subscribe? I know on the ESPN 360 you could enter your provider and an email address and it would grant you access.

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  7. Yup, they are one of the many groups of the past decade who can’t actually sing. Average voices, tons of enhancement.

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  8. I’m obviously rooting for the Yanks first and foremost, but does anyone else in SBI-land think we should be rooting for Honduras as some sort showing of CONCACAF solidarity?

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  9. I’m glad I am stuck at work with no video privileges. That same situation will suck starting tomorrow though.

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  10. SOCCER! SOCCER! SOCCER! WORLD CUP! WORLD CUP! WORLD CUP! USA! USA! USA! SOCCER! SOCCER! SOCCER! WORLD CUP! WORLD CUP! WORLD CUP! USA! USA! USA! SOCCER! SOCCER! SOCCER! WORLD CUP! WORLD CUP! WORLD CUP! USA! USA! USA! SOCCER! SOCCER! SOCCER! WORLD CUP! WORLD CUP! WORLD CUP! USA! USA! USA! SOCCER! SOCCER! SOCCER! WORLD CUP! WORLD CUP! WORLD CUP! USA! USA! USA!

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  11. No. The line-up is:

    Alicia Keys
    Angelique Kidjo
    Amadou & Mariam
    Black Eyed Peas
    Blk Jks
    Freshlyground
    Hugh Masekela
    John Legend
    Juanes
    K’Naan
    Mzansi Youth Choir
    Shakira
    Soweto Gospel Choir
    The Parlotones
    Tinariwen
    Vieux Farka Toure
    Vusi Mahlasela

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