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On a superb night in front of nearly 90 000 fans at Soccer City, the impressive Spaniards took the spoils. A hard and fast final saw a record number of cautions dished out by referee Howard Webb, and was unable to produce a goal in normal time. Just as spectators were readying themselves for a nail-biting penalty shootout, Andres Iniesta, the Spanish wizard in midfield, blasted the infamous Jabulani into the back of the Dutch net.

This brought to an end what was a superb 2010 World Cup in South Africa. We all look forward to Brazil in 2014, but it will be a long time until Africa’s first is forgotten all over the world.

Kuyt: We will not play with fear

• Criticism of Mugabe’s invite to WC final
• Ref system to be changed for 2014 WC
• All set for bumper closing ceremony
• Injury may rule out Klose making history

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Iniesta – Final spot is Spain’s reward

• Pitch runner in court today
• Xavi – Spain were ‘Great’ against Germany
• Soccer City in naming rights war
• Dutch battle against their legends

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Tabarez to exploit Netherlands weaknesses

• Refs named for WC Semis
• Uruguay name new line-up
• Dutch wary of Uruguay fighters

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All pictures from the conference are available for purchase from Liesel Hardenberg. Please contact here at lieselhardenberg@gmail.com.

Maradona – “I may leave tomorrow”

• Klose says Spain not unbeatable
• Dutch wary of Uruguay ‘fighters’
• Van Persie fit to play
• Fifa Fanfest figures pass 2-million mark

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Dr Laurine Platzky, Deputy Director-General, Governance and Integration and 2010 FIFA World Cup Coordinator and the World Future Society of SA present and discuss impacts of the World Cup on South Africa, as well as the opportunities and challenges in turning South Africa into a future winning nation post-World Cup.

DATE: July 5th, 2010

SPEAKERS:

 -  Dr Laurine Platzky, Deputy Director-General Governance & Integration and 2010 FIFA World Cup Coordinator, Dept. of the Premier
-  Mike Lee, Founder and Chairman World Future Society of SA
-  Merle O’Brien, Deputy President World Future Society of SA
-  Guy Lundy, SA Futurist, CEO Accelerate Cape Town, and author of South Africa: Reasons to Believe

TIME / AGENDA: Media to arrive by 10:00AM                  

10:30   Welcome & Introduction – Moderator Mark Bayly
10:35   Speakers lend their perspective on impact and legacy from the World Cup on SA
11:20   Q & A
11:35   Opportunity for One-on-One interviews with World Future Society of SA

RSVP: Media to RSVP via email to wendyvanschalkwyk@gmail.com or phone (071) 880 7594

Maradona – Are you nervoush Schweinsteiger?

• Lahm fuels war of words
• Eusebio defends Kaka
• Dunga prepares for tactical battle
• Fifa retains Damon for final games

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France ignores Fifa warning

• Figo lashes out at Ronaldo’s behaviour
• Babel hits back at Dutch critics
• Tabarez names team to face Ghana
• Elano ruled out of Netherlands clash

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Neil Van Schalkwyk will return to the WMLC to update on recent developments and recap on the first press conference.

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