Shakira, the Colombian-born international pop star, is due to sing her World Cup anthem ‘Waka Waka’ at closing ceremonies in Johannesburg’s Soccer City stadium on Sunday, ahead of the 2010 final between Spain and the Netherlands. Before her performance, she spoke to Al Jazeera’s David Foster. He began by asking her had she always been
Read MoreFootball is historically popular with black South Africans, with whites preferring cricket and rugby. Back in 1995 when South Africa won the Rugby Union World Cup on home soil, the nation was briefly united in victory. Fifteen years on, can the football World Cup achieve something more lasting? Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports on the
Read MoreFootball fans in South Africa revelled in a long night of celebrations as the final hours ticked down before the kickoff of the World Cup 2010. The opening ceremony at Soccer City will mark the first time the tournament is held on the African continent. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports. (June 11, 2010) Whose Next?
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