Official 2010 FIFA World Cup match ball

Music from the Beautiful Game

Soundcheck | Jun 10, 2010

Today marks the start of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa - and the beginning of a Soundcheck series on the role of music in the world's biggest soccer tournament. We'll explore the music of participating countries and sample team songs, official and otherwise. Plus: Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Fred Hersch plays live.

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