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World Cup fever sweeps South Africa

Slide show: After months of anticipation, the games have begun, and the host nation has gone football mad

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    World Cup helmet

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    Stars of Tomorrow soccer team

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    kids with vuvuzela horns

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    FIFA Fan Fest

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    World Cup fans

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    World Cup performers

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    World Cup fans

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    World Cup fan the Eggman

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    Shakira at World Cup

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    World Cup fan

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    World Cup fan with vuvuzela

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    Carderon, Zuma at World Cup

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    World Cup fans

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    World Cup opening ceremony

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    World Cup opening ceremony performers

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    World Cup fan Mandela thank-you

 

World Cup fever sweeps South Africa, June 11, 2010
South Africa is hosting the19th FIFA World Cup, which began on June 11 and concluded on July 11. This is the first time the tournament was held in Africa. More than 200 national soccer teams began competing three years earlier

for the 32 slots in the tournament. World Cup matches were played in cities across South Africa, including Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.

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