Portugal player Raul Meireles plays with a lion cub while visiting the Lion Park, a wildlife park outside Johannesburg. Photo: AP/Portuguese Soccer Federation
England's Steven Gerrard is driven in a golf buggy at The Royal Bafokeng Sports Complex near Rustenburg, South Africa.
Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba waves upon their team's arrival in Johannesburg.
Netherlands' Robin van Persie (R) vies for the ball with a girl during the opening of the Orange Cruyff Court, in Hillbrow, Johannesburg.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo plays with a ball during a training session at the Bekker Highschool in Magaliesburg, outside Johannesburg.
Serbia's Zoran Tosic, plays table tennis in the Sunnyside Park Hotel in Johannesburg.
Switzerland captain Alex Frei, centre, and coach Ottmar Hitzfeld, left, arrive at the airport in Johannesburg.
Dancers perform at the presentation of the World Cup player escorts sponsorship program, at the Rock'n Roll McDonald's in Sandton, Johannesburg.
South African football supporters dance during the street parade to wish the national team good luck in Johannesburg.
South African football supporter blows a vuvuzela during the street parade to wish the national team good luck in Johannesburg.
A prison guard, background centre, and other inmates watch a match between South Africa, white jersey, and Mexico, black jersey, in the Prison World Cup 2010 Behind Bars to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa at Klong Prem prison in Bangkok, Thailand.
A tourist is given a kiss by an elephant during ceremonies in Bangkok, a day ahead of the opening of the World Cup football in South Africa.