WHY SPORT MATTERS was given the task to bring stories from streets of South Africa during World Cup 2010 for the official website of Major League Soccer. The ten video reports below were run on www.mlssoccer.com under the title “Scenes from South Africa”.
Expectations were varied ahead of the final match between Spain and Holland. John goes around Cape Town to get opinions from fans from around the world. Here is the LINK to story as run on mlssoccer.com.
John meets up with Ethan Zohn, one of the founders of GRASSROOT SOCCER, an organisation which uses soccer for AIDS/HIV awareness in high risk communities. This report comes from the Kayalitsha township outside of Cape Town at the first FIFA Football for Hope Centre. Here is the LINK to story as run on mlssoccer.com.
As hosts for the next FIFA World Cup in 2014, Brazilians were out in force in South Africa. Despite their earlier than expected exit from 2010, John caught up with a few to get some thoughts on the next big show in 4 years. Here is the LINK to story as run on mlssoccer.com.
Widely recognised as the best FanFest for the entire World Cup, the warm coastal city of Durban held daily parties right on the beach. We take a look at the fun happening in Durban as football fans celebrate beach-style.
So what do fans from around the world think of soccer in the USA? While there is a little bit of respect out there, it still looks like the Yanks have more work to do to convince the rest of the world. See the YOUTUBE VIDEO.
This report takes us to Soweto just outside out of Johannesburg, the biggest township in South Africa, and focal point of the Apartheid resistance movement. We took in a Bafana Bafana match with the locals. See the YOUTUBE VIDEO.
The Americans should at least be proud of the fan support here in South Africa. The Red, White and Blue could be found everywhere and this YOUTUBE VIDEO gives a little glimpse at the experience of some of the fans in town. Here is the LINK to story as run on mlssoccer.com.
The Mexicans had the challenge of facing off against the host nation in the opening match of the World Cup. However, it seemed that the Mexican fans were well received by the locals as this YOUTUBE VIDEO shows they were enjoying their time in South Africa. Here is the LINK to story as run on mlssoccer.com.
One of the most anticipated matches in the World Cup was USA vs England. This YOUTUBE VIDEO covers fan predictions from Americans and English supporters ahead of this key match-up. Here is the LINK to story as run on mlssoccer.com.
John reports from Soccer City in Johannesburg just days before the opening match, and speaks with some locals on what hosting the World Cup in Africa for the first time means to them. Here is the LINK to story as run on mlssoccer.com.
