Away from the pitch, here are some of the winners and losers from the World Cup in South Africa.
Parents must be vigilant during the soccer World Cup to guard against a possible jump in child trafficking, South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.
In a speech launching a new child protection law, Zuma said that hosting an event of such magnitude could be seen as an opportunity for criminals, particularly during an extended school holiday.
South African police put on a show of force on Monday to reassure fans about World Cup security, but a local radio station said it had managed to smuggle weapons onto several domestic flights.
Radio 702 said its reporters had managed for three months to get knives, razor blades, screwdrivers and syringes through security at Johannesburg and other tournament host airports.