Tshabalala rocket blasts profile

"The greatest goal and game of my career," the dreadlocked South African winger said of his strike in the 1-1 draw with Mexico at Johannesburg's Soccer City that marked the start of the month-long 64-game tournament.

His eighth goal for his country continued a run of spectacular finishes in national team colours over the last years, including bending free kicks which have become his speciality.

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