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Seconds after South Africa was announced as the host nation for the 2010 FIFA world cup on May 15th 2004 in Zurich, a sense of elation and cheeriness reverberated all across the globe. The moment Nelson Mandela held the FIFA world cup trophy aloft; the crowds in South Africa erupted with a deafening roar of joy where the live telecast was being broadcast-ed. Euphoria stricken South Africans went into a party mood as they sang, danced and toasted with each other at local pubs, stadiums and community centers.

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Colorful South African flags fluttered as people from diverse ethnic groups thronged into the streets also celebrating their 10 years of independence and aptly showcasing why their country is known as The Rainbow Nation.This is just a sneak peek of what is actually going to happen once the world’s largest sporting event is kicked off. The month long event will start on 11th June till 11th July and the finals will be played at the famous Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, which now has an upgraded sitting capacity of over 94,000. The event will be staged at 10 venues across 9 cities: Bloemfontein, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Rustenburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Polokwane, Nelspruit, and Johannesburg. No African nation has ever hosted a FIFA world cup before and the concerning ones are leaving no stone unturned to make this extravaganza the best this world has ever witnessed.