South African fans are proud of their team. It is an achievement to triumph over a European team that has some of the highest played soccer players in the world. France was the runners up in the last World Cup.games. It came into this year's World Cup ranked the 9th best team in the world, and no one expected South Africa to do as well as she did. She fought Mexico, which has a reputation for championship soccer, to a draw, and she beat France. So what if South Africa will be known as the first host in the history of the World Cup to be eliminated in the first round, she also is known as the team that humbled mighty France.
The Associated Press reports that, "At the final whistle, some fans continued to wave their flags - a tribute to their team's effort - while others stood in silence. Some couples embraced each other in consolation. After some brief reflection, the general mood shifted to boisterous celebration."
As one South African fan said, "They may not have qualified, but they played a good game. "
Alright, South Africa! Alright!