An expectant South Africa began counting down the hours on Thursday to the culmination of a six-year journey fraught with difficulty as it readied to kick-off a historic World Cup.
Many people feared the country would not be ready, with suggestions last year that the tournament would be moved. It has, without a doubt, been a testing build-up, with worries over crime, transport infrastructure, accommodation and security. But six years after being awarded the first-ever World Cup on African soil, it is on the cusp of fulfiling its obligations. The last of the 32 teams arrived ahead of the opening game on Friday as billions of people across the planet get set to tune in and cheer on their favourite stars over the next month.
Six years after winning rights to host Africa’s first-ever football World Cup
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