How symbolic is it for you to visit Robben Island?
I have never been to Robben Island before. This will be the first time that I go there. I think we can use places like that for ourselves to make a better world. The good part is that a person like him (Mandela) was able to go through so many years in that prison and come out and still be able to make a difference in this world. It’s very significant that he stayed at Robben Island and I’m looking forward to playing in that symbolic match there.What message do you hope to get across through this very special match? It’s great for me to meet great people like Nelson Mandela. That’s what the world of football signifies. I think that FIFA’s slogan – For the game. For the world – is a statement about hope, about inspiration and about passion. Nelson Mandela has been able to give us that. I want to get this message out.The FIFA World Cup will be held in South Africa in three years. How important will it be for the continent? It’s a way to build confidence in ourselves as Africans. In Africa
