The World Cup’s original hip-shaking goal-celebrator Roger Milla believes only South Africa have come anywhere near to emulating him this time.
Milla, whose corner-flag dance routine was as famous as his goals for Cameroon when they reached the 1990 quarter-finals, has kept a close eye on the modern generation’s celebrations.
There have been plenty to enjoy at this tournament — from hosts Bafana Bafana’s “Diski dance” to Germany striker Miroslav Klose’s somersault and Wesley Sneijder’s ecstatic tapping of his bald pate after a rare headed goal for Netherlands.
“If I had to pick one, it would be the South Africans. I really liked it because it was a group dance,” Milla said of the locals’ routine when they opened the tournament with a goal against Mexico.
“Sneijder’s was funny too but it was not a celebration in the pure sense. Klose’s too was good, but not a dance like mine,” the former Cameroon striker said.
Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan started a good dance routine after one of his goals, before being thwarted by teammates, Milla added.
“Gyan’s was looking really good but the players fell on him and stopped him. What a shame!” he said.
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