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World cup time. for the first time in the 80-year history, the cup is being hosted on african soil. this is an opportunity on the major world stage for the continent to put on a good show. maybe change some stereo types out there. showcase a special relationship, also, with the game of soccer, or football they would call it everywhere else beside the u.s. the national sport of the entire continent there is soccer. steve bloomfield has spent the last year detailing the unified effect soccer has on frik. how the game has helped shape the continent. he's also the author of the book "africa united...

Is truly united again. that's an example of researching this book, the positive impact that soccer can have in the country. >> you've done extensive research. been to 13 countries. the book is called "africa united." you enjoy your time there. we'll continue to watch from here. steve, we appreciate your time today. >> thank you. as oil comes closer to the mississippi e taking action to coastlines safe. but they're dealinwith red tape along the way. reynolds wolf will join us live from bay st. louis this morning with more on that. gy. [ female announcer ] introducing the strongest protection ...

On this morning. as you say, it is the global game, soccer. and nowhere, i think, more so than here in africa. every part of the continent people play soccer. you have kids playing on the street. people play in the parks. you go anywhere. you want to strike up a conversation with someone. the the first thing you ask is, so, which soccer team do you support? to have the world cup, one of the biggest events in the world for the first time here in africa is a major event. not just south africans are proud. people all across africa. the greatest soccer players in the world are coming to their cont...

get more details on the mysterious box. a lot of people with reservations on spirit airlines, it does not matter right now. those flights are not going anywhere. no need to head to the airport if you're on spirit. canceled all their flights yesterday and today because of a pilot strike. we'll have the latest on. that first stories making headlines this morning. this is a massive fire burning at a fwas company in north carolina this morning. now it started with lightning strikes. a pipe with 20 gallons of gas is on fire along with two tanks. part of the interstate is closed, but n...