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World Cup 2010 football is a serious force to be reckoned with. This premiere football event happens every four years, and the hype and circus atmosphere it brings is only rivaled by the hype and circus of the Olympic Games. Teams from every corner of the globe will diverge on a host city and transform it into the epicenter of football for a few weeks this July. Cape Town, South Africa, has been chosen to host in 2010, and it has been preparing for the honor since before it was declared the official host.
South Africa Prepares Infrastructure
South Africa's preparation for World Cup 2010 football has been re-creating the city on a fundamental level. From streets to buildings to landscaping, the city has worked to give itself the best face possible when the entire world turns toward South Africa this summer. The tournament provides an excellent opportunity for South Africa to show off its tourism possibilities and draw more travelers to its cities once the games are over. Hosting such a high profile event can create an image for a city that lasts for decades, and it's important to make sure that the world sees what you want it to see.
Construction of Football Complexes
In addition to the infrastructure improvements in South Africa, they have also been building state of the art football complexes to host the World Cup 2010 football games. These new football stadiums should hold the massive crowds that are expected to attend the games, and they should also provide easy access for the scores of media personnel and equipment that are required to broadcast the games to the many worldwide nations that want to watch on television. Sparkling new stadiums add a fresh look to the games, and give another great image of South Africa to the world.
Individual Teams Transform The Landscape
All of the World Cup 2010 football building isn't being done by the host nation, however. Some of the larger teams are in the process of building their own practice facilities with lodging for the teams. England, for example, is creating a world class compound to house their World Cup team. It has a practice area with a field that would be high quality enough to host some of the games itself. Though it is still a work in progress, the compound should be an impressive sight when it's time for the tournament to begin.
Football Takes Over Cape Town
As the buzz for the World Cup 2010 football tournament increases, Cape Town has become a city obsessed with football. There is mention of the tournament on almost every corner, and residents are bracing themselves for the influx of thousands of passionate football fans later this summer. The benefits of being a host nation will last long after the excitement of this year's World Cup matches is over, and Cape Town will reap the rewards for decades to come. When the tourists leave and the smoke clears, Cape Town and all of South Africa will be left with historic venues and the good will of the world.
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