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Stars Catch Soccer Fever as World Cup Begins

By Zach Dionne Posted Jun 12th 2010 10:00AM

The World Cup kicked off yesterday in South Africa, and celebrities are just as tuned in to the zeitgeist of "the beautiful game" as the rest of the world.

"The Energy out here is STAGGERING!!!!!" Alicia Keys tweeted from South Africa. "Unbelievable unbelievable unbelievable!! I have a true connection w South Africa!! thank u 4 ur love!

"I am a soccer fan, but the US-England is going to be incredible," Michael Douglas told the AP, referencing today's much-discussed match.

"I am born in America and I'm proud of it," will.i.am tweeted. "But if I had to represent a nation in the world cup it would be Brazil." The rapper also posted a TwitPic of himself and John Legend, who he said was "going crazy."

England's Helen Mirren and her husband, American film director Taylor Hackford, joked with an AP reporter about the marital strife they might face during today's England vs. USA match. "I'm a major football fan and I hope we beat the U.K.," Hackford said. "I love Liverpool. That's my major team, you see. But I still have to root for my own country, don't I?

Shakira shared a photo on Twitter, showing her and Alicia Keys during the first match of the World Cup:

Shakira Alicia Keys World Cup

R. Kelly helped open the ceremonies, performing 'Sign of Victory' in a Johannesburg stadium:

Weezer paid tribute to the World Cup with their futbol-fanatical video for 'Represent':

And of course, Shakira's video anthem of the World Cup, 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),' is still on fire:

Visit AOL's Fanhouse for complete World Cup coverage.

Tags: soccer, World Cup

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Sunday 13 June

By mickey

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Aleasha Keys needs to stay in South Africa forever. Her twitness is unbelievable.

Sunday 13 June

By shaki

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SHakira is the light of my life

Sunday 13 June

By RYAN

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Soccer,what an odd sport,people kicking a ball to each other in a giant field but if its your job to be known to the world so you can sell your product this is a good way to do it for sure.......but it wont help you in the USA since the USA could care less about soccer........

Sunday 13 June

By Football Superstars

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Football Superstars eh? Another bandwagon for celebs to jump onto and exploit. Leave it to the real fans, you blood suckers.

Sunday 13 June

By asvasvav

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