World Cup fans flock to Cape Town
21st June 2010
England football fans are honking their horns enthusiastically in Cape Town as they prepare for the next World Cup clash on Friday.
Thousands of fans are flocking to the South African city with plenty of travel money in hand to spend on World Cup souvenirs, including this year's must have item - the vuvuzela.
Among the excited England fans preparing for the Algeria clash is London Mayor Boris Johnson, who has been blowing his own trumpet about England's 2018 World Cup bid.
The Mayor was visiting Cape Town to view preparations for the World Cup, including ticketing, crowd control and security.
He said: "I'm here representing our city as the jewel in the crown of the England bid - a fantastic place with the best football venues on earth, a world city that can host a great World Cup."
Fans already on the ground have endured heavy showers over the past few days, with snow seen on top of Table Mountain.
But clear sunny skies are expected on Thursday and Friday with temperatures hitting 20C on the day of the match.
Most England fans will enjoy Cape Town's upmarket bars and restaurants and will see nothing of the townships.
Copyright © Press Association 2010
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