Article: Soccer and safaris; Big game meets the Beautiful Game in scenic South Africa next year.(Features)

WITH England through to the FIFA World Cup after hammering Croatia last month, the eyes of all football fanatics will soon be focusing on South Africa where the world's largest, most-watched soccer extravaganza kicks off next June.

The showcase Mbombela Stadium -- wildlife themed with giant orange giraffe-shaped roof columns and zebra print seating -- has just been declared well on track to wow the world.

So now what's left is to get the goals rolling and let this month-long fest of footie fireworks do its job of showing off what has to be the continent's most fascinating country. You may want to get out there to explore before it begins and things ...

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