It’s not all about Winning
Last month, South Africa opened its arms out to the world and most people had no idea what to expect of the 2010 World Cup. With so many of the world’s best football teams competing, critics were easy to diminish African hopes of winning the tournament.
However, Africa has proven its critics wrong by demonstrating that the competition is not just about winning the trophy, but about playing the game and unifying people in the process.
The home team has already proven this to spectators by playing with great pride, great passion and great sportsmanship, which has galvanised the rainbow nation.
Top players such as Benni McCarthy and Steven Pienaar brought innovation and imagination on the side – that will have no doubt inspired many children in Africa following the tournament.
Steven Pienaar told FIFA ‘People can never say that we didn’t do our best but throughout football we have brought the whole nation together, and have shown that we are one country.’
South Africa’s graceful exit from the World Cup was a class above the French team, who dominated headlines with their fights and clashes on and off the pitch.
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Last month, South Africa opened its arms out to the world and most people had no idea what to expect of the 2010 World Cup. With so many of the world’s best football teams competing, critics were easy to diminish African hopes of winning the tournament.
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