| Friday, June 11, 2010 is sure to be an unforgettable date | | | | One has a detractable glass roof, another with |
| in the minds of all Africans and soccer fans across the | | | | spectacular lighting, then there's the 'zebra' inspired |
| globe being the day when Africa gets to hold the | | | | stadium located nearby the many game parks, and |
| prestigious FIFA World Cup. For the past 80 years, the | | | | finally one that resembles the South African flag. What |
| FIFA Cup host countries have revolved around Europe | | | | more could you ask for? |
| and the Americas. Just how is the location for a FIFA | | | | * The perfect weather- if there's one thing its is known |
| World Cup decided? The latest selection policy is that | | | | for-aside from its wildlife, it would be the weather. The |
| any country can bid for the world cup as long as their | | | | World Football Tournament coincides with the winter |
| continental confederation hasn't hosted it in the past | | | | time. Don't worry, our favorite players won't freeze to |
| two years which makes a Africa very eligible. South | | | | death, winter temperature at midday, is warmer than |
| Africa had a narrow loss against Germany in the 2006 | | | | most countries daily summer temperature! The |
| bidding with 12 votes to 11 as the final tally. For the 2010 | | | | average temperature will be around 20 degrees |
| Soccer Cup however, all countries that bid were | | | | Celsius at 12pm noon. Lower temperatures are known |
| African the top three being South Africa, Morocco and | | | | to be better for athlete's bodies. Good weather equals |
| Egypt. South Africa beat Morocco by 4 votes leading | | | | higher tempo. |
| to this memorable event.Those are the 'technical' | | | | * It's in Africa- what could be a better place for the |
| reasons why this years tournament is being held in | | | | world to unite than in the very place that civilization is |
| South Africa but is the country itself capable of holding | | | | said to have begun? And the place where soccer is in |
| such an event? I would answer with a resounding | | | | the heart of every African? Soccer in the host |
| "Yes". Here's why: | | | | country has in the past been a cause for unification |
| * They've got a great team- that simple fact makes | | | | and a force for apartheid resistance during President |
| them deserving to have the great privilege of hosting | | | | Mandela's era. The finals being held in Soweto which |
| the cup.If you'd ask me, having a World tournament in | | | | has been the center of soccer there really adds |
| a country whose team isn't even above average | | | | meaning to the whole event making it not simply a |
| would be a disgrace. Even if you look back, the soccer | | | | sports event but a historical one. |
| teams of countries hosting the cup are usually first | | | | Despite any controversies in the past four years |
| class like Brazil (1950), Argentina (1978) and Italy (1990). | | | | regarding safety, in my opinion, South Africa is the |
| Adding SA to the list would make sense. | | | | perfect place for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the |
| * You should see the stadiums- as part of their | | | | whole world should be very proud that this is the first |
| preparation for the 2010 FIFA Cup, they have | | | | time that a sporting event of this magnitude is being |
| constructed four brand new mind-blowing stadiums. | | | | held in the continent. |