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How well do you remember South Africa 2010? Test your memory in this week's World Cup quiz

Cast your mind back 16 years ago to see what you know.
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Let's ease you in. Complete the lyric of Shakira's famous 'Waka Waka' song from that tournament - "Tsamina mina zangalewa, 'cause this is...."
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Castlebar
Africa

Zanzibar
Canada
Which South Africa player scored the opening goal of the tournament?
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Katlego Mphela
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Teko Modise

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Steven Pienaar
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Siphiwe Tshabalala
And against which side did they score that goal?
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Mexico
Uruguay

France
Germany
Spain were crowned champions at this tournament but who defeated them in their group opener?
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Honduras
Switzerland

Chile
England
France had their Saipan moment in 2010 when a dispute developed between the squad and manager Raymond Domenech. Do you remember which player was sent home as a result?
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Nicolas Anelka
Patrice Evra

Thierry Henry
Franck Ribery
Germany defeated which team in the third-place decider?
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Netherlands
Paraguay

Uruguay
Ghana
What annoying noise became something of a soundtrack to the games at this tournament?
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Fog horns
Tyres screeching

Vuvuzelas
Three Lions (2010 remaster)
True or false? New Zealand were the only undefeated side at the World Cup who failed to qualify out of their group.
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True
False
Who was the Golden Ball winner?
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Steven Gerrard
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Lionel Messi

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Wesley Sneijder
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Diego Forlán
We couldn't let this quiz pass by without mentioning the infamous Thierry Henry handball which ultimately denied Ireland their place at the 2010 World Cup. Who did he sit beside on the pitch after that horrible injustice?
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Shay Given
Richard Dunne

Paul McShane
Seán St Ledger
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
World Champion
Congrats, you really know your World Cup history!
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You scored out of !
Runner-Up
You've had a great run, but come up just short of the big prize.
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You scored out of !
Quarter-final Exit
No disgrace, but you're on your way home before the business end of the tournament.
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You scored out of !
First Flight Home
Ouch. Time to regroup and come back for another shot in four years.
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