Inter Milan midfielder Sneijder had the first clear chance but, on this occasion, could not keep his long-range shot, from a free-kick, down - a common sight in South Africa as players struggle to tame the much-criticised Jabulani ball.
He became infuriated that he could not bring me to accept what he believes to be pure fact, as supposedly revealed in ancient Sumerian tablets: that this mysterious planet is populated by beings who in the past came down to Earth, mingled with human beings and, by implanting us with their stellar DNA, kick-started us down the road to civilization.