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  1. OPINION: Can Zimbabwe host World Cup?


    On January 17, the world's soccer governing body FIFA announced that southern Africa country Zimbabwe and Canada are the two countries in the race to host the 2015 Women's world cup. Can Zimbabwe be in a position to host this not so popular and yet expensive tournament in the country? - When I heard South Africa was going to host the 2010 World Cup, the only thing I could think of was watching football stars like Kaka, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Didier Drogba and other prominent players playing just next to my country. But I ended up watching Brazil play on Zimbabwe soil. Hosting a Women’s tournament in Zimbabwe has never crossed my mind. The game is not so popular in my cou…