Obama accepts invitation to 2010 World Cup

Obama, whose late father was Kenyan, has indicated he will attend the event on June 11 next year when the first World Cup. Blatter told a media briefing: "The World Cup in Africa will go well, there is no doubt," Blatter said, according to Reuters.

"And the man, who said, ‘Yes we can do it,’ will be there. President Obama has accepted an invitation to the opening ceremony. Of course the schedule of heads of state can change, but he has said he will be there if he can."

Source: AHU – David A-O