SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: South Africans in the Southern Cape Coast ready to welcome French squad in their World Cup base

Record ID: 453073

  • Title: SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: South Africans in the Southern Cape Coast ready to welcome French squad in their World Cup base
  • Date: 4th June 2010
  • Summary: KNYSNA, SOUTH AFRICA (JUNE 3, 2010) (REUTERS) KNYSNA SKYLINE PEZULA RESORT WHERE FRENCH TEAM WILL BE BASED ENTRANCE TO HOTEL HOTEL LOGO FRENCH AND SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL FLAGS FRENCH NATIONAL FLAGS HOTEL ENTRANCE SECURITY GUARD BALCONY OF HOTEL ROOM STREET FRENCH FLAG KNYSNA RESIDENT CRESPO CARRYING FLAG AND BLOWING HORN (SOUNDBITE) (English) KNYSNA RESIDENT CRESPO SAYING: "For the French team I'm saying they are welcome in Knysna in South Africa, we are very happy and for them they have to feel home and happy." CRESPO WITH HIS FRIENDS CRESPO BLOWING HORN VARIOUS FLAGS OF THE SQUADS PLAYING IN THE WORLD CUP
  • Embargoed: 19th June 2010 13:00
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  • Location: South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVA7P3ECYF33CY84ZADFBYTDDXWI
  • Story Text: Residents of Knysna on South Africa's Southern Cape Coast prepare on Thursday (June 3) to host the World Cup 2010 French team ahead of their arrival at the weekend.
    French flags were hung on poles at the hotel and resort where the French will be staying throughout the tournament.
    "For the French team I'm saying they are welcome in Knysna in South Africa, we are very happy and for them they have to feel home and happy," said Knysna resident Crespo, who practiced his horn blowing technique in front of stalls with local produce.
    Knysna, a resort with a population of around 36,000 people, lies on the banks of a lagoon and is surrounded by forests.
    France take on the hosts, Mexico and Uruguay in Group A at the June 11-July 11 World Cup.
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