Qualifying matches have begun around the globe for the World Cup -- football's (soccer's) quadrennial world championship. The next World Cup in 2010 will be held for the first time in Africa and attention is focusing on host nation South Africa. In anticipation, sports and tourism officials are making assurances the country will be ready for the championship. They appeared at a major trade fair in the port city of Durban. Correspondent Scott Bobb was there and has this report.
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