The whole world can’t wait for the 2010 Soccer World Cup to begin. After much deliberation, bidding and voting, South Africa came out as the location for the 2010 World Cup. South Africa and Mexico are the first in line on the 2010 soccer calender being the first teams to compete.Many theorize that it will end up being likely for the final world cup winners football game to have an African country involved however this is yet to be seen. For the many who might not be able to eyewitness the tournament, you might be interested to knowing what kind of stadiums the football stars will be doing their soccer tricks. Actually South Africa took the opportunity to host the Cup very seriously and for the past four years have been busy constructing the fantastic stadiums. The following are a few for all ‘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.
Capacity: 70,000 Location: Durban Design: constructed to resemble the South African Flag. Has an arche with a highest point being 347 ft signifies the unity that now exists from a once devided country. Has a translucent glow if lit.
* 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.
Capacity:70,000 Location: Cape Town Design:has sound proof material and is situated very near the ocean and has beautiful mountains in the background. Has an amazing retractable glass roof weighing about 4,500 tons.
* Mbombela Stadium- a Siwala world meaning “many people together in a small space.” Capacity: 40,000 Location:Nelspruit Design: has giraffe looking roof designs and seats that resemble the stripes of a giraffe. * Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium-Will be hosting 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.
Capacity: 50,000 Location:Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Design:nicknamed ‘the sunflower’ has a roof with a series of petal like looking structures.
* Soccer City Stadium- scheduled to hold all the main events both the opening and final match. The largest stadium in Africa.
Capacity:94,500 Location: Johannesburg Design: resembles and African pot or “calabash” and has spectacular lighting in the night.
The 2010 Football World Cup is surely one to go in the history books with all these cool stadiums. Wouldn’t you want to just book the next flight to Africa to witness this event?
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