Jacqui shares, her view thoughts and experiences as the world cup unfolds in neighbouring South Africa

... Shoes..Kick the ball!!

What a summer it's been so far! The World Cup came and went (If you listen carefully, you can still hear the faint echo of vuvuzelas).

Inspired in part by the work of famed medium James Van Praagh and of Mary Ann Winkowski, a real-life communicator with earth bound spirits, GHOST WHISPERER explores the spiritual side of life and death.

...are the vuvuzelas bothering you, well no more...!!!

One thing, rather an instrument which has gained as much popularity as World Cup 2010 is, Vuvuzela —or ‘Vu Vu horns’. This plastic made instrument is a curse for the ears but has become a cohort for the viewers. A Vuvuzela creates horrible noise which irritates the human brain.
The entire world has started a crusade to eliminate the vuvuzela buzz from World Cup football through all means possible.  

.. Spain's captain Iker Casillas lifts the World Cup trophy...


This World Cup ended the way the modern South Africa began 16 years ago: with Nelson Mandela its star.   Possibly the final reward of Mandela's great political life was to pay a brief visit to the Johannesburg cauldron where Spain lifted the trophy for the first time with a goal in the 116th minute of a sometimes brutal encounter with Holland.
 

the Moses Mabhida stadium is an absolute gem on our continent
  The stadium design brief called for the design of "a state-of-the-art landmark sports facility with excellent amenities, and a sustainable recreational and multi-disciplinary sporting venue."   The winning design by the ILC created the Moses Mabhida Stadium. With its beautiful styled "arch of triumph" and eye pleasing design, the stadium is an engineering feat that provides Durban with a defining landmark to match the Eifel Tower, Sydney's Opera House or The London Eye.

the solid gold trophy, a site to behold!

With the Jules Rimet Cup now in the permanent possession of Brazil after their third World Cup™ triumph in Mexico City in 1970, FIFA commissioned a new trophy for the tenth World Cup™ in 1974.
A total of 53 designs were submitted to FIFA by experts from seven countries, with the final choice being the work of Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga.

Golden Boot or Golden Shoe may refer to: in association football: World Cup Golden Boot, awarded to the top goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup international.

World cup top goal scorer won the golden boot.
Thomas Muller's opening goal for Germany against Uruguay in the third-place play-off proved enough to earn the Bayern Munich starlet the adidas Golden Boot.

..... some dressing to behold.....

With nearly 715.1 million people watching the final match of the 2006 World Cup held in Germany, the sporting event is the most watched in the world. That said, fans are adamant about supporting their teams and, hoping to be seen on television, they often go to great lengths to display it.
Some dress up in borderline absurd outfits, some wear almost nothing at all, and there are even those that paint their bodies and faces. Collected below are some of the top fans from 10 different countries who have participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.