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The Football Feast in Africa 等The Football Feast in Africa This is the first time the FIFA World Cup has been hosted by an African country. The local residents believe that it is a good opportunity for people to re-look at this continent. Almost all of the world-class teams have got qualification for the tournament, such as the national teams of Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Italy, etc. There are also three Asian teams: Japan, South Korea and North Korea. We can appreciate the brilliant performances of those famous footballers like Kaka, C. Ronaldo, Messi and so on. Besides, the World Cup has some new faces this time in South Africa―Slovakia and Serbia will make their debut independently for the first time. Before 1993, Slovakia was part of the former Czechoslovakia which had participated in the FIFA World Cup eight times overall. Serbia joined in the tournament as part of the former Yugoslavia in 1990s, and then it formed part of Serbia and Montenegro which took part in the 2006 World Cup. Which team will finally lift the trophy? Who will win the Golden Boot? The World Cup will be an unforgettable football festival and let?s enjoy it! ★ The Trophy The FIFA World Cup Trophy is a gold trophy which was made of 18 carat gold with a malachite base, and it describes two human figures holding up the Earth. The winner of the World Cup can keep it for 4 years until the next tournament opens. ★ The Official Mascot The official mascot is a little leopard with green hair, called “Zakumi”. The name is a composition of “Za”, standing for South Africa, and “kumi” which translates into “10” in various languages across Africa. ★ The Match Ball Each FIFA World Cup has a special match ball. The match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is named “Jabulani”, which means “bringing joy to everyone” in the Zulu language. ★ The Theme Song The official theme song is Wavin’ Flag sung by an African-Canadian. It is full of African amorous feelings and expresses