Stars gear up for World Cup draw

Stars gear up for World Cup draw

Hollywood actress Charlize Theron and England midfielder David Beckham will be among the presenters for the World Cup draw on Friday.

Theron will front the draw alongside FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke while Beckham, athlete Haile Gebrselassie, cricketer Makhaya Ntini, Springbok skipper John Smit and current South Africa international Matthew Booth will all make guest appearances.

Former South Africa president Nelson Mandela will also address the audience via a video message.

Valcke said: "This is a very important event for football and Africa as the final draw comes to Cape Town where an unprecedented six teams from the host continent will be represented.

"We expect a record global audience which I hope will be glued to their screens for the duration of the show.


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