JOHANNESBURG: The mounting pressure on hosts South Africa ahead of today’s World Cup opener was ratcheted up a notch with a surprise visit to their Wednesday training session from the country’s president.
Jacob Zuma told the team his hands were itching to touch the golden trophy at the end of the tournament, setting a tough target for a team previously written off as no-hopers.
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