Every 4 years the most anticipated sporting event brings together the world for FIFA’s World Cup. This year the 2010 FIFA World Cup is now taking place in South Africa, fulfilling a dream of millions to host this soccer tournament on African soil.

On 15 May 2004, in Zurich, FIFA President Sepp Blatter announced to the world that South Africa would host the 2010 World Cup, the first on African soil. After South Africa’s victory was announced, Nelson Mandela hoisted the World Cup trophy and Archbishop Desmond Tutu embraced Blatter. “I feel like a young man of 15,” said Mandela, who was 85 at the time.

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