A glitzy display of sound and light at Ellis Park brought down the curtain on what is being hailed as one of the most successful Confederations Cup tournaments since the event's humble beginnings in Saudi Arabia in 1992. Brazil emerged the champions for 2009 beating USA 3-2.
(left) A fan blows an extra-large vuvuzela trumpet, which has become the sound of the first African Fifa world cup.
Blown on its own, the vuvuzela sounds like a wounded elephant. En masse in a stadium, as used in this match involving one of South Africa's top clubs, Kaizer Chiefs, it's like a horde of angry bees.
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(left) South African soccer fans are gearing up for the World Cup.
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