Former South African President Nelson Mandela cheers after it was announced that South Africa won the right to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup at a news briefing in Zurich, Switzerland May 15, 2004. South Africa will be the first African country to host the world cup event.Click for larger view! (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

South African citizens take to the street of Pretoria May 15, 2004 after the country won the bid to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

Local citizens gather at the Church Square in central Pretoria, South Africa May 15, 2004, waiting for the final result on who will host the 2010 Soccer World Cup. FIFA announced that South Africa won the right to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup, at a news briefing in Zurich, Switzerland on Saturday. South Africa will be the first African country to host the world cup event.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela cheers after it was announced that South Africa won the right to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup at a news briefing in Zurich, Switzerland May 15, 2004. South Africa will be the first African country to host the world cup event.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)