Do you think the world knows more about Africa after this World Cup?

@elsoft12 (1821)
India
July 3, 2010 8:02am CST
South Africa is hosting the the prestigious FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010.Do you think the World knows better about Africa than before the event.What do you see the influence of such a huge sporting event on the Continent.Please share your thoughts.
5 responses
@tomitomi (5429)
• Singapore
3 Jul 10
It is, at least for me. South Africa especially, has lots of potential to be one of the top tourist destinations. Above all, I think it is the people I would love to meet, talk, to learn and share.
@elsoft12 (1821)
• India
3 Jul 10
Hi Tomi.Looks like you have been to South Africa.Have you?
@tomitomi (5429)
• Singapore
3 Jul 10
I've not but would love to. Catching up on the world cup gives me an insight into South Africa. Seems like there is so much to explore and discover with warm people, energetic dances and songs.
@sjlskl (3382)
• Singapore
5 Jul 10
No, I don't think the world will have a better knowledge of Africa, prior or after the world cup. In such tournaments, the hosting countries will make sure that only the best of the country will be shown. The rest, hush hush.
@elsoft12 (1821)
• India
5 Jul 10
Thanks sjl for your thoughts.Of course,when we present ourselves,we put up our best isnt it.
• Philippines
5 Jul 10
hi there. even before the success of FIFA 2010, i've been interested about South Africa. I stumbled upon the interest again on this country when i was in UAE. my boss had a lot of travel magazines. i was browsing into one, and i just loved what i read about South Africa. it is good that the attention is shifted to this country. there are a lot of things to be appreciated and a lot of people to admire. i just wish that the travel expenses going to Johannesburg isn't that expensive because i wanted to go there.
@elsoft12 (1821)
• India
5 Jul 10
Yes Goddess.Hope you are destined to be in their to visit the cape of good hope sometime.
@surfermac (465)
• India
3 Jul 10
the answer would be a yes now with the media we are having now all the other countries are getting to know not about the sport and south africa but also the whole of africa who are competing in the sport now with ghana in the game doing good in their game africa has become so popular
@elsoft12 (1821)
• India
3 Jul 10
Ghana,South Africa and Nigerian teams have played very well.Unfortunately only one team has to win in a competition and one team has to go home.I hope this world cup inspires the kids to take up the sport and who knows in the 2018 World cup, a South African nation may be up in there.
• Ethiopia
3 Jul 10
Yes i think the world Knows more about Africa after this world cup Because it is such a big event to catch everybody's attention,and initiates everybody to know about Africa.What do you think?
@elsoft12 (1821)
• India
3 Jul 10
Yea thats for sure.I mean,what do you think you personally got to know more about Africa in the past 3 weeks.