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Zakumi - a World Cup 2010 Mascot with attitude

Zakumi - a World Cup 2010 Mascot

So what can we say about him? One thing is for sure, Zakumi will be first on the dancefloor and last off it at the biggest party in the world - the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. He wants to dance and entertain as many people as he can. He is an animator for fans, players and officials, for schoolchildren, teenagers and big kids alike!

Needless to say, he is extremely proud to be the Official Mascot and determined to be the best host for everyone visiting his beloved country. He symbolizes South Africa and the rest of the African continent through his self-confidence, pride, hospitality, social skills and warm-heartedness.

Zakumi is a jolly, self-confident, adventurous, spontaneous, and actually quite shrewd little fellow. He loves to perform and always follows his instinct and intuition, yet sometimes has the tendency to exaggerate a bit. You will often find him fooling about and teasing people but not in a mean way. He is warm-hearted and caring, and wants to make as many friends as possible.

He loves to play football as it is a great way to connect with others and break down language barriers. He always carries his football around which he will use to invite people to play with him.

Zakumi loves football. At one time he decided to dye his hair green as he felt it would be the perfect camouflage against the green of the football pitch; a bit like his rosette spots are when hunting in the wilderness!

He does have one striking weakness. With all his energy, he needs frequent rests. Occasionally, in-between performances on stage, he may suddenly fall asleep on the spot at the most random times! But rest assured, these are only short breaks that a leopard of his calibre needs to recharge his batteries.

Over the last years he has travelled the whole of Africa where the leopard habitat is good (pretty much everywhere from open savannahs, forests, jungles to mountainous areas, even deserts). He has therefore learned to adapt to new environments; enjoying the diversity in nature and people across the African continent

The name ‘Zakumi' is a composition of ‘ZA' standing for South Africa and ‘kumi', which translates into ‘10' in various languages across Africa.

Zakumi's main priority is to turn the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa into one huge, joyful and unforgettable party and show the thousands of international guests the warmth and spirit of the African continent.

"He wants to create a good mood for the fans and raise the excitement for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the first on African soil. He is a proud South African and wants to ensure that the world will come together in South Africa," explained Lucas Radebe, South Africa's football icon and close friend of Zakumi.

Zakumi the World Cup 2010 Mascot

Zakumi the World Cup 2010 Mascot

Zakumi is a leopard with green hair wearing a shirt saying South Africa 2010. Zakumi's green and gold colors represents South African national sports' teams colors. His name comes from "ZA", the ISO 3166 code for South Africa, and "kumi", a word that means "ten" in various African languages.

2010 FIFA World Cup™ - Official Logo

2010 FIFA World Cup™ - Official Logo

The 2010 identity is unique, vibrant and dynamic, graphically encapsulating the African continent while more intimately dipping into South Africa's rich and colourful heritage for inspiration.

The graphic figure strikes a resemblance to the earliest rock art paintings for which our country is also famous. This figure is caught in mid-action performing a bicycle kick - a style of play that captures the flair of African football.

The figure is lucid, energetic and indirectly illustrates an inherent passion for the beautiful game. It is kicking a football upwards - an invitation from Africa to other nations of the world to join the game.

The actual ball is a modern representation of a football, suggesting that it belongs to FIFA. And for the first time ever, this ball that has traveled across the globe will touch African soil.

The colourful backdrop behind the figure represents the South African national flag. The ‘swishes' extend upwards, from south to north, reaching out to the world. They embody the energy, diversity and fiery passion of our country, and they symbolise the rise of the rainbow nation.

The typeface is an original creation. It reflects our personality and reinforces the idea that in South Africa we do things uniquely. It is playful, naïve and free-spirited. It is also bold, welcoming and friendly.

The logo is celebratory in nature and energetic in its feel.

MIlan baros and Tereza Franková sexy Calendar

The Czech WAG wanted to give her man a present that he could appreciate for his birthday, but struggled to find something that a fabulously wealthy footballer doesn’t already possess. Tereza was aware that Baroš owned a lifestime supply of chest wax, so instead opted for the brilliant idea of celebrating Milan’s 27th birthday by posing for a sexy calendar.



Tereza isn’t the only model whom Baroš intended to marry - he also enjoyed a serious relationship with Miss Europe 2005 Edita Hortova.

Tereza Franková celebrating Milan Baroš birthday with sexy calendar

Milan Baroš is lucky enough to be engaged to Tereza Franková, a lady who is not only extremely good looking, but also very thoughtful.

The Czech WAG wanted to give her man a present that he could appreciate for his birthday, but struggled to find something that a fabulously wealthy footballer doesn’t already possess. Tereza was aware that Baroš owned a lifestime supply of chest wax, so instead opted for the brilliant idea of celebrating Milan’s 27th birthday by posing for a sexy calendar.

Beatiful Tereza Frankova huge Milan Baros

Tereza Frankova, center, girlfriend of Czech Republic's Milan Baros, waits for the beginning of the group A match between Czech Republic and Portugal in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in Austria and Switzerland.

Tereza Franková The Sexy Fiance for Milan Baroš

After Edita Hortova, Milan Baroš (Galatasaray, Czech Republic) is lucky to have Tereza Franková as her fiancée. The Czech beauty wanted to give Baroš a birthday present but she couldn’t find anything that a rich footballer doesn’t own. So, Tereza found the second best thing in the world to give his fiancé and that was a sexy calendar. I wonder what a million other people are doing with it!

Lindsay Tarpley : The two time Olympic gold medal winning forward hottie:

Full name: Lindsayy Ann Tarpley Snow
Date of birth: September 22, 1983
Place of birth: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Height: 1.68m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position: Forward
Plays for: Chicago Red Stars, United States
Official website: http://www.lindsaytarpley.com/

The Sexy and Pretty Lindsay and the U.S. Women’s National Team Defeat Brazil 1-0 for the Gold Medal at the 2008 Beijing

Lindsay Tarpley grew up in Michigan and attended Portage Central High School. She took her team to the state semi-finals which was followed by an undefeated season and the state championship. She received many honors during her time there.

In 2002, she went to the University of North Carolina and continued with her out-standing performances and then in 2003, she was chosen to represent her country, the United States. She has scored some of the most important goals in US soccer history like scoring the winning goal in US’ first ever world title for youth women (FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship).