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Where the World Cup Ends, Africa Starts?
by Barbora Misakova

The biggest football holiday is over. World knows its winners and losers and now all football fans and football players as well can have their deserved rest. Memories of course will stay alive for a long time, maybe forever. Shakira’s song “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” and the thunderous sound of vuvuzelas were not only the symbols of 2010 FIFA World Cup but they also have become the new symbols of South Africa itself. World Cup in South Africa had an incredible atmosphere as probably every World Cup. Many famous names and well-known faces could be seen there, but also few bitter disillusions occurred this year. The most discussed topic was the one of! French team which disappointed the whole France nation. That required change of coach. Another, although maybe less traumatic and shameful disappointment was that Brazil didn’t get to the winning Top 3. For all that it was an amazing month with even more amazing closing ceremony that took place on Sunday. After doubts if Nelson Mandela will be able to attend closing ceremony of such a big event for South Africa, the doubts were chased away. Nelson driven in a small golf cart alongside his wife Graca Machel came afterward and was welcomed by a thunderous mix of vuvuzelas and roars from the crowd. The ceremony was attended also by heads of state from across Africa, including South Africa’s Jacob Zuma and Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe. Also Dutch and Spanish royals were present. Together with Naomi Campbell, Rafael Nadal and Morgan Freeman they all watched the last FIFA 2010 match.

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