FIFA World Cup in South Africa has reached a milestone long before the event has even started. It released its official poster for the World Cup where Samuel Eto’o was unveiled as the face of the 2010 World Cup.
The poster (as shown in the picture) has Eto’o’s head and neck superimposed into the map of Africa. In FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s words, there will be no problem to recognize that it’s Africa and you have the face of one of the most popular and well-known faces of the continent.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said:
“Portraying a country in the shape of a man heading a ball is a new idea with potent symbolism. For me, football is all about emotion and passion, which is why I was particularly attracted to this poster. It invites the world to join in the celebration of the greatest football event on earth, while highlighting the pride and passion of the African continent and her people. It represents the African dream come true. The South Africans made a good selection for the poster, which will represent their country all the way up to 2010,” said FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter.
Eto’o was only 17 years old when he appeared in the 1998 World Cup in France. The Cameroon team, which currently ranks 24, did not qualify for the last World Cup.
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