It happens every four years and a lot happens during this period in terms of the qualifying rounds and preparation by the host country.
South Africa is all set and all eyes will be watching as the curtains open on June 11, 2010 as the host nation takes on Mexico.
I've put together a blog especially for soccer enthusiasts who would like to follow and keep abreast of the happenings at the World Cup...CLICK HERE to go directly to that blog.
Also, I put together a Squidoo page that captures the essence of the 2010 world Cup tournament in one page...CLICK HERE to access this page.
Let the games begin...my favourite team is Brazil and I will be cheering them on - how about you?