On the outward journey, we wondered if South Africa would be worthy of the World Cup. We left for home today with the uneasy feeling that the World Cup had not lived up to the welcome and the facilities provided by its hosts.They gave us their vast and spectacular new stadiums, their best shot at building an integrated transport system from scratch and their kindness and consideration at just about every turn. We gave them a rubbish final from which only the winners could take genuine pleasure.
read on: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/12/world-cup-2010-real-legacy
Plus more coverage:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0714/1224274658288.html
