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THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD CUP South Africa T his is the eve of the 2 010 soccer World Cup. The official opening occurs on Friday 11th June 2010 at Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa. In the first game, host nation South Africa play Mexico. The euphoria surrounding the hosting of this tournament has reached delirious proportions amongst the South African populace. The participating teams have arrived. Their preparations have been completed. Let the tournament begin. South Africa, geographically sited on the southern tip of the African continent, has been blessed. In the past twenty years, the people of South Africa have enjoyed a roller coaster ride of experiences. There was the unbanning of the liberation movements, the dismantling of apartheid and the apartheid state, the release of political prisoners and the creation of the liberated South African state. Mr. Nelson Mandela was released and he entrenched his stature as a world leader and icon. South Africans of all co...