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The Springboks bid farewell to their fans at a ceremony in Johannesburg as they depart South Africa en route to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France via the United Kingdom. The defending champions are scheduled to play warm-up matches against Wales in Cardiff on August 19 and New Zealand in London on August 25 before their opening match of the tournament against Scotland in Marseille on September 10. IMAGES
New Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe says an African soccer team must win the World Cup soon, during one of his first news conferences in his new position. SOUNDBITE
Johannesburg, Jul 11 (EFE).- (Camera: Nerea Gonzalez) A decade ago, all eyes were on Johannesburg as Spain and the Netherlands clashed in the first World Cup final to be held on the African continent. Spain won, and in doing so became bound to a country with which it had previously shared little history. The competition began on 11 June 2010. A month later, the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg — since renamed the FNB Stadium — was packed again for the final. FOOTAGE OF NELSON MANDELA'S STATUE IN MANDELA'S SQUARE IN JOHANNESBURG AND OF THE SOCCER CITY/FNB STADIUM. SOUNDBITES OF DANY JORDAAN, PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (IN ENGLISH); AND OF MARCOS PELEGRIN,DIRECTOR OF LALIGA IN SOUTH AFRICA (IN SPANISH).Translation:Pelegrín: "South Africa had already shown us in 2010 the passion of South Africans for football, and especially for Spanish football. The 2010 World Cup brought these two countries together, closely. They were organizing the first South African World Cup, which they did really well, and Spain won their first World Cup. So the 2010 World Cup, Spain and South Africa can't be separated.""In the end, they proved they were completely capable and they organized a great and perfect World Cup."
Thousands of South Africans welcome Springboks players at O.R. Tambo airport near Johannesburg as the Rugby World Cup champions return home. IMAGES
Springbok fans in Cape Town, South Africa watch the Rugby World Cup final. IMAGES
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