Families enjoy football fun with Goal Zone opening
Dressed in their football jerseys, community members from Midrand came in numbers with their families to celebrate their love for football and keep the FIFA World Cup spirit going.
Football fever continues in Midrand with the opening of The Goal Zone at Mall of Africa, giving families and football fans a space to celebrate the FIFA World Cup through fun and interactive activities.
The Goal Zone, which is running from July 3 to 13, is a spot where families get to share their love for football through football-themed games, challenges and activities while embracing the excitement of the World Cup season.
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The opening day started with children testing their shooting skills, with parents joining in on the fun and taking photos. The activation created an energetic atmosphere filled with cheering, laughter and friendly competition.
One of the highlights of the opening was the presence of former Bafana Bafana player Morgan Gould, who joined the celebrations and shared in the excitement with the attendees.
His presence added to the excitement as fans had the opportunity to see and engage with one of South Africa’s football legends. The little ones enjoyed playing with Gould and taking photos.
Gould spoke about his contribution to the day.
“This is a great space since it’s football season and World Cup fever is on, I mean, everyone wants to be a part of football, and they want to see themselves playing football, so this is a good place for that.
“I’m also just here to share the day with the kids because I was once upon a time a kid as well, and these are the types of things that I remember that I also got inspired by, so if I can inspire one kid, I think I would have done my job in football,” added Gould.
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The opening also served as a reminder of how sport continues to unite communities, bringing together people from different backgrounds through a shared love of football.
With the FIFA World Cup catching everyone’s attention around the world, The Goal Zone gives the Midrand community an opportunity to experience that same excitement close to home.
Families explored the different activities throughout the day, such as colouring, goal shooting and some table soccer, while some were enjoying creating memorable moments together by taking photos and videos for each activity.
As the World Cup continues, The Goal Zone will keep the football spirit going in Midrand for families to strengthen their bonds through sports and for football lovers to feel the spirit continue.
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