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South Africans Optimistic About Country's Ability To Host Inagural Soccer World Cup In Africa


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South Africans are optimistic their country will succeed in hosting the first world cup soccer tournament in Africa come June 11 this year.

The mood in South Africa is electric as it gets ready to host Africa’s first World Cup of soccer. From airport to bustling streets, advertisements and paraphernalia point to the june kickoff.

Reporter, Marvellous Mhlanga-Nyahuye was in the country recently and reports that the country seems prepared despite skepticism from other countries whose hosting bids failed.

Meanwhile, in Zimbabwe soccer, management of Gunners, knocked out of the Confederation Of African Football (CAF) Champions League by Al Ahly of Egypt early this month, says that experience will help the team defend its premier soccer league title this year.

Gunners manager, Wellington Mpandare tells Voice Of America's Studio7, Marvellous Mhlanga-Nyahuye his team takes its match Sunday with Shabanie seriously as it acquired four players from Gunners.

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