Soccer in the City: Off to a Frustrating Start

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Well… they may be laughing at him because he’s Italian and wearing a French jersey, but in the end, the joke was on us. The 2010 FIFA World Cup is officially under way with the host nation, South Africa, scoring the tournament’s very first goal and . Let’s hope that Les Bleus do better on Thursday when they face Mexico. Allez Les Bleus! And Piero, you’re a good man. I will cheer for your azzuri on Monday.