The 2010 FIFA World Cup roused a nation, defying South African skeptics and Afro-pessimists alike, and this definitive account of Africa's first World Cup covers the build-up, the tournament itself, and its aftermath. Offering serious insights into the host country's management of a soccer event of this magnitude, the book explores the image South Africa chose to convey to the world, revealing the vivid granularity of this beautiful country during that extraordinary month.
- ISBN13 9781770099715
- Publish Date 10 December 2010
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country ZA
- Publisher Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
- Imprint Jacana Media
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English