The world keenly anticipates the start of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. After a lot of discussion, bidding and finally votation, South Africa is the selected venue for the 2010 World cup. The Soccer wall calender for 2010 has a lot install with the initial battle between South Africa and Mexico.Many theorize that it would certainly become possible for the final world cup winners football game to have an African country involved however this is yet to be seen. Many may not have time to follow the whole tournament, so if you’re wondering what sort of world-class stadiums our favorite teams will be doing their soccer tricks. For four years now, South Afica has been building new awesome stadiums just for this tournament. The most stunning are listed below so take a look all you ‘soccerholics’:
*Moses Mabhida Stadium- formally the Kings Park Soccer Stadium that is now a beautiful teflon-coated stadium with a glass fiber roof.Opened on November 2009.
o Capacity: 70,000 o Location: Durban o Design: looks like the South African flag from an ariel view.The legs of the arch join which signifies the uniting of the formally devided country.This arch has a staggering height of 347 ft at the highest point. The roof glows when under light.
* Green Point Stadium- will hold the first six round matches, one second-round, one quarter and one semifinal match.The original stadium was demolished and reconstruced in 2007.
o Capacity:70,000 o Location: Cape Town o Design: has a noise-reducing exterior cladding and is situated very near the ocean and has the mountains as a the backdrop. Has a retractable glass roof weighing 4,500-tons.
* Mbombela Stadium- a Siwala world meaning “many people together in a small space.” o Capacity: 40,000 o Location:Nelspruit o Design: has giraffe looking roof designs and seats that resemble the stripes of a giraffe. * Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium-scheduled to host five first round matches, one second round, one quarter final and the third place playoff. Name taken from the municipality name not the x-president Nelson Mandela.
o Capacity: 50 000 o Location:Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth o Design:a very beautiful looking stadium. Also named ‘the sunflower’ because of it’s unique structures.
* Soccer City Stadium- the main venue for the tournament holding both the opening and final World Cup games.A very historical stadium and also the largest in Africa.
o Capacity:94,500 o Location: Johannesburg o Design:gets its design from an African Pot or calabash.
The 2010 Football World Cup is surely one to go in the history books with all these cool stadiums. Doesn’t it just makes you want to book the next flight straight to the heart of Africa?
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