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Siddhanta Pinto in South Africa
World Cup Sid - Rediff.com's man in South Africa, Siddhanta Pinto - shares his experiences and the many moods of the Rainbow Nation at the football World Cup.
Taking World Cup fever to new heights.
Text and Photographs: Siddhanta Pinto
Sand sculpture
Sand Art all over the Durban beach.
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Butt naturally!
Africa and its big behinds.
Making the animal kingdom come alive
Africa and its big five.
Showing support for South Africa
Indian father and son cheering for Bafana Bafana.
Getting naughty with JLo
P Diddy and World Cup Siddy get to know JLo's umm.... assets.
Moses Mabhida in sand
My destination in the next few hours - Moses Mabhida looks gorgeous in all forms.
Nothing to lose: SA fans put up a brave face
The Bafana Bafana may be out, but the partying only gets harder. What a country! What a spirit!
Ever seen Indian cricket fans celebrate like this after a loss? These guys know what sport is.
So near yet so far
High security measures
Security guards at work at the stadium entrance.
Heart-pounding sight
No sight of the pitch yet, but just the seats get the heart beating faster.
South Koreans show their support
One with the Asians.
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At the doors of a dream
The grass is green on that side
Nothing special to a lay man, but as a football player, I sat and stared at this sight unendingly.
The Moses Madhiba pitch as big as Cooperage
Wide shot. In person the ground looked surprisingly small. My Cooperage back home would be slightly bigger than this one.