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Wednesday 7th April, 2010 15 AIDS activists use WCup to spread their message MADRID (AP) - Spain forward Lionel Messi, who JOHANNESBURG (AP) - For will head into the World Cup plays for Barcelona. "No one health workers, South Africa's World in South Africa confident that looks as secure as them. They Cup isn't just about football. the team's recent success will have so much confidence "We know when people are party- spur a long-awaited break- right now and that's essential ing, sex happens," said Miriam through on the international for any team going into a Mhazo, whose independent Society for stage. major tournament." Family Health provides AIDS virus The European champions Confidence comes from testing and counseling across South travel to the tournament after having Fernando Torres, Africa. a successful run that includes David Villa, Andres Iniesta, Football-mad South Africans are a 2008 European Xavi Hernandez and goal- celebrating the debut of the world's Championship victory that keeper Iker Casillas in the most popular sports event on their snapped a 44-year drought in starting lineup. And being continent. AIDS experts like Mhazo major championships. drawn into one of the easier say it's also a time for serious action "There is a lot of pressure groups, with Switzerland, and discussion. - particularly on our players Chile and Honduras in Group South Africa, a nation of about 50 in terms of their club football H. million, has an estimated 5.7 million before the World Cup - but "South Africa 2010 is our people infected with HIV,more than there is a lot of optimism in big chance and we don't want any other country.After years of offi- Spain," Spain coach Vicente to waste it," cial denial and delay, the government del Bosque said.
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