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Soccer: The Sport That Binds the World

Description:In 2010, the World Cup will be hosted on the African continent for the first time. When FIFA, the world soccer governing body, awarded the World Cup to South Africa in May 2004, Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first democratically elected president, exclaimed, "I feel like a 15 year old," echoing the sentiment of millions of Africans. In this video, Tony Karon talks about the internationalization of soccer idols. (4:54)

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Tags: Tony Karon on African Soccer , Africa and Soccer , African Football Celebrities , African Football Stars