Welcome
to Stars Soccer Review (SSR) magazine Volume 5
on the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
called
“A
Vuvuzela Experience”. The magazine is written
and produced by Aldwyn McGill of Caribbean Stars
Inc.
Volume 5
issue was named after the Vuvuzela trumpet which
created an overwhelming atmosphere during the World
Cup matches. By the end of the tournament the Vuvuzela was the #1 selling souvenir of the 2010
W-C South Africa.
In the magazine we paid
a special
Tribute to Nelson “Madiba” Mandela
in “Fabric
of a real man”. NelsonMandela
was instrumental in not only bringing
the FIFA World Cup to South Africa, but
for bringing about justice
and equality for black people not only in South
Africa but around the world.
“African
culture at its best” is a reenactment
of the World Cup opening
ceremony.
It displays
the cultures of the six participating African
teams at Soccer City Stadium which was the venue
that opened and closed the World Cup competition,
and touted as amongst the world's best.
“Believe
the Hype” describes the hype created
by Bafana Bafana and Mexico supporters leading into
the tournament. They were the
best fans at the 2010 FIFA World South Africa.
The
FIFA Survey
on World Cup South Africa
revealed that the skepticisms and anxieties surrounding
South Africa inability to host the World Cup were
unfounded.
South Africa
Opener shows that South Africa
Bafana Bafana team performed well and scored
the first goal of the tournament. While
the other African teams covered in the
Africans
teams at the World Cup section did
not do as well as many expected, Ghana impressive
run of form made them
the Pride of Africa for a second
consecutive World Cup.
There
were “Shockers
in South Africa”, as
Uruguay and Diego Forlan turned out to be "the
best kept secret"
at the World Cup
S.A.
”The
M&M Factor".
features Lionel Messi (the #1 player in the world) and
his Argentina team facing a big challenge under inexperience coach
Diego Maradona.
There
were no noticeable changes to the play of the
CONCACAF
teams at the World Cup. Of the
three CONCACAF teams which participated, USA
showed a bit of resiliency to come from behind
to gain results. Mexico was eliminated at the same
Round of 16 stage
for the fifth World Cup while Honduras seemed to
be in a little over their heads against the
competition.
Netherlands
fell short in the final as
“Spain
prevailed”in the
end. However, it is conceivable that
Ghana and Uruguay may have
created
the greatest thrills and chills during the 32
days of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
Canada
Report also contains an informative
section from Canada
Referee
Hector
Vegara (left) who officiated in the
World Cup matches at Rustenburg, South Africa
Looking
ahead to Brazil section is about the 2014
FIFA World Cup in Brazil as a big Samba Party.
As the world’s most popular football team,
and the most successful team in the history of
the FIFA World Cup tournament the heat is on the Samba
Boys from Brazil to win the World Cupl.
After losing at the quarter final
stage in the last two World Cup
Brazil will be
under pressure
to win while playing
in front of their home crowd. With
pride very much a factor in the hosting of the
tournament, only time would tell if Brazil could
win its sixth World Cup title at home.
created
the greatest thrills and chills during the 32
days of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
Canada
Report also contains an informative
