Every 4 years, billions of people focus on one country. This summer, one secret continent never reached: Sadness and happiness, glory and dream. This is South Africa, this is the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

This 19th FIFA World Cup will be hold in 10 soccer courts of 9 cities of South Africa. 32 national soccer team form the worldwide will spur for the championship in totally 64 matches. Lace wigs, beer, and prostitutes are spreading in this hot and passionate country. Let me share the details of this World Cup.

Qualified teams:

Africa——South Africa, Cote d’ivoire, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Algeria

Asia • Oceania——Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, North Korea
Europe——Netherlands, England, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Serbia, Switzerland, Italy, Slovakia, Greece Portugal, Slovenia and France
South America——Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile Uruguay
Middle and North America——USA, Mexico and Honduras

The courts include as follows:

Greenpoint Stadium in Cape Down, Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria,
Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein, Soccer City in Johannesburg, Durban Stadium in Durban, Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.

And the mascot is called Zakumi. The word Za in African language means the abbreviation of the country of South Africa and the word Kumi means No 10 in Africa language and the compound words indicate that You Are Welcome to South Africa. Zakumi is a lovely leopard with green Africa full lace wigs, expressing the specialty of people, vigor and geography of South Africa. Don’t doubt whether you will get fulfilled happiness or not.

Just like the slogan of this game—let’s win in Africa with Africa. You will find the passion and happiness never met in other places. Come on, Africa! Come on, South Africa! Come on, Soccer fans and players!

Make sure you can say “I was there.”

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