Rainbows for Goalposts

Richard Jones

The 2010 World Cup was always going to be a bit different. The tournament’s debut on African soil promised so much: a carnival of chaos and colour an antidote to the homogenised product that is modern football. Rainbows for Goalposts noses behind the scenes of the greatest show on earth, treading through the grass roots of South African football, unearthing the stories and characters at the heart of a truly historic event.