Friday, June 18, 2010

Cape Town declares open house for 20,000 England supporters

Cape Town declares open house for 20,000 England supporters
As England fans massed in Cape Town Friday ahead of their team's crucial group match against Algeria, the main topic of conversation was not who should play in goal or who should start on the left but the warmth of the welcome from the South African hosts.

Unlike the remote mining town of Rustenburg where England played their opening World Cup match – which saw fans drinking with locals in makeshift bars but facing severe transport problems – Cape Town is more of a home from home.

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